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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Columbia Basin College

This page shows median first-year earnings for CBC 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 $29,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,200. 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 $69,000 , followed by Dental Support Services and Allied Professions at $60,300 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $47,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for Columbia Basin College graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $69,000
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degree) $60,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,000
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $46,200
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $23,800

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=234979.

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

Last updated: August 2026