Columbia Southern University Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Columbia Southern University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Columbia Southern University graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $61,800 per year. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Fire Protection, with median first-year earnings of $66,500 , followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians at $64,900 , and Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians at $63,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Homeland Security (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $68,000 , followed by Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree) at $67,400 , and Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $60,700 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Columbia Southern University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Columbia Southern University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Homeland Security (Master's Degree) $68,000
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Master's Degree) $67,400
Fire Protection (Bachelor’s Degree) $66,500
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor’s Degree) $64,900
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degree) $63,700
Fire Protection (Associate's Degree) $62,400
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $60,700
Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Bachelor’s Degree) $58,900
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $55,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $55,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $49,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,700
Human Resources Management and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $46,100
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Associate's Degree) $43,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $39,900
Human Resources Management and Services (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma) $39,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degree) $38,100
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=450933.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026