Columbia College Chicago Rankings by Salary Score
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Salary and Debt by Major at Columbia College Chicago
We calculated a salary score for each of Columbia College Chicago's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Columbia College Chicago to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for Columbia Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language | $25,250 | $32,930 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $26,000 | $28,900 | |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | $24,530 | $30,260 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,230 | $36,020 | |
| Dance | $27,000 | $22,090 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $27,000 | $30,750 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $26,000 | $22,810 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | $25,000 | $23,350 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $25,000 | $24,150 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $27,000 | $27,050 | |
| Graphic Communications | $27,000 | $26,930 | |
| Journalism | $25,880 | $32,570 | |
| Marketing | $23,000 | $37,050 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $27,380 | $26,350 | |
| Music | $25,950 | $20,980 | |
| Physics | Not Reported | $61,520 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $24,500 | $38,290 | |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | $25,250 | $28,790 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $24,250 | $21,820 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $35,060 |
Salary Scores for Columbia Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | Not Reported | $37,210 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $63,360 | $32,390 | |
| Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education | $106,440 | $42,680 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $73,470 | $33,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $45,700 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $47,260 |
Most Recent Reviews
I really liked my fiction writing program. It turned me into a better writer. Becoming student body president helped me to become a leader. Overall my gratitude to Columbia is great. However, if I was not provided with many scholarships, I do not know if I would have the same feelings. Fiction writing is no longer a part of my career, but it gave me deep empathy and understanding that I plan to bring into my counseling career. I had some of the best educators of my life at Columbia College Chicago. They were... Read More
Columbia College Chicago provided a hands-on learning experience in the heart of Downtown Chicago where the city was my entire campus. My professors for the duration of my time there were all approachable; had office hours where I could come in and discuss whatever questions or ideas I had about assignments. Each semester, there were always great speakers who would come to campus and provide valuable information and insight on careers, the arts, and world affairs. For a majority commuter school, the offerings... Read More