Columbus State University Rankings by Salary Score™
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Columbus State University is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at Columbus State University
We calculated a Salary Score for each of Columbus State 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 Columbus State 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 Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $31,000 | $40,950 | |
| Biology, General | $28,000 | $21,960 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $31,000 | $33,640 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $24,000 | $38,720 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $26,440 | $30,050 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $28,460 | $53,360 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $28,130 | $31,660 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,980 | $20,140 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $31,000 | $23,110 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $27,500 | $44,540 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $28,750 | $20,140 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,000 | $20,920 | |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $30,750 | $27,490 | |
| History | $34,400 | $33,730 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $44,970 | |
| Marketing | $27,000 | $30,770 | |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $40,470 | |
| Music | $26,000 | $25,190 | |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $25,190 | |
| Psychology, General | $28,250 | $27,130 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $21,710 | $61,760 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $28,250 | $31,130 | |
| Sociology | $31,000 | $28,160 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $29,790 | $36,330 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $26,000 | $36,400 |
Salary Score ™ for CSU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $30,840 | $54,040 | |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not Reported | $72,130 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $82,440 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $29,300 | $69,340 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $34,170 | $86,310 | |
| Social Sciences, Other | $33,910 | $41,570 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $28,200 | $46,360 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,450 | $35,590 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,550 | $46,950 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $50,610 |
Salary Score ™ for CSU Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | $41,830 | $79,600 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $65,650 |
Salary Score ™ for CSU Certificates
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $52,520 |
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This semester has been literally one for the books. We’ve been stripped of our spring break, overloaded with assignments and new policies and students are harassed on campus. If it wasn’t for the fact that I am almost done, I would not be here. Res Life has been abusing their power and using the “you signed the contract” line instead of actually showing human decency when it comes to entering student living areas. Majority of the professors ( not all) do not care that students are struggling to keep up with... Read More
This college is unhelpful with filing of financial aid. They ask for same info over and over and it has been uploaded about 8 or 9 time. You would think they would be willing to help since financial aid is guaranteed payment to them. What a joke. They don't read info sent in it's entirety