Columbia Southern University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at Columbia Southern University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Columbia Southern University'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 Southern University 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 Score ™ for CSU Associate Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $16,600 | $43,210 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $11,430 | $43,900 | |
| Fire Protection | $9,500 | $63,010 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $18,490 | $50,860 | |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $13,370 | $70,740 |
Salary Score ™ for CSU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $22,000 | $51,160 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $21,560 | $57,320 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $22,190 | $53,650 | |
| Fire Protection | $18,750 | $69,550 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $21,250 | $46,000 | |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $25,040 | $47,260 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $20,440 | $34,700 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $21,510 | $68,220 | |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $21,330 | $70,370 |
Salary Score ™ for CSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $37,080 | $61,150 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $38,680 | $56,540 | |
| Homeland Security | $33,380 | $72,830 | |
| Public Administration | $26,420 | $56,420 | |
| Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians | $29,280 | $78,530 |
Most Recent Reviews
Columbia Southern University (CSU) is now regionally accredited. I completed my bachelor’s degree and have returned for my master’s degree. I had a commendable learning experience ranging from institutional and instructional support, necessitating my return for my master’s degree. The courses are challenging and would require you to think proactively. During my bachelor’s degree, many of the courses I took had 16 assignments per course (comprising of article critiques, projects, scholarly activities, case... Read More
The majority of the coursework is garbage. Most coursework was taught in the same format that encouraged narrow learning instead of a deep understanding of material. I took a microeconomics and macroeconomics class and the material taught in both classes were identical including homework and test. Earned credits at Columbia Southern are not transferable or accepted at many public and non profit universities.