Columbus State Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Columbus State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Columbus State 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 $30,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $54,100 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $51,500 , and Criminal Justice and Corrections at $49,000 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $69,300 , followed by Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree) at $67,000 , and Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree) at $61,900 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Columbus State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major	Earnings
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree)	$69,300
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other (Master's Degree)	$67,000
Educational Administration and Supervision (First Professional Degree)	$61,900
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree)	$59,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$54,100
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor�s Degree)	$51,500
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma)	$49,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree)	$47,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree)	$46,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree)	$44,900
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree)	$44,500
Business/Commerce (Bachelor�s Degree)	$38,600
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$37,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor�s Degree)	$36,100
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor�s Degree)	$35,800
Social Sciences, Other (Master's Degree)	$35,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor�s Degree)	$34,900
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree)	$32,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor�s Degree)	$32,700
History (Bachelor�s Degree)	$29,600
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor�s Degree)	$28,900
Sociology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$27,900
Marketing (Bachelor�s Degree)	$25,700
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor�s Degree)	$25,200
Psychology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$24,500
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor�s Degree)	$23,700
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies (Bachelor�s Degree)	$23,700
English Language and Literature (Bachelor�s Degree)	$23,500
Biology (Bachelor�s Degree)	$21,700
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor�s Degree)	$18,100