Columbus State University Rankings by Salary Score

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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 Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Accounting and Related Services 17 98% 98% $31,000 $40,950 17
Biology, General 9 94% 94% $28,000 $21,960 9
Business Administration, Management and Operations 15 98% 98% $31,000 $33,640 15
Business/Commerce, General 29 92% 92% $24,000 $38,720 29
Communication and Media Studies 29 89% 89% $26,440 $30,050 29
Computer and Information Sciences, General 39 92% 92% $28,460 $53,360 39
Criminal Justice and Corrections 28 95% 95% $28,130 $31,660 28
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft 24 98% 98% $25,980 $20,140 24
English Language and Literature, General 13 97% 97% $31,000 $23,110 13
Finance and Financial Management Services 27 97% 97% $27,500 $44,540 27
Fine and Studio Arts 12 85% 85% $28,750 $20,140 12
Health and Physical Education/Fitness 3 94% 94% $26,000 $20,920 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 25 94% 94% $30,750 $27,490 25
History 67 93% 93% $34,400 $33,730 67
Management Information Systems and Services 19 100% 100% Not Reported $44,970 19
Marketing 4 95% 95% $27,000 $30,770 4
Mathematics 31 88% 88% Not Reported $40,470 31
Music 36 100% 100% $26,000 $25,190 36
Political Science and Government 7 92% 92% Not Reported $25,190 7
Psychology, General 28 83% 83% $28,250 $27,130 28
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 36 98% 98% $21,710 $61,760 36
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies 59 98% 98% $28,250 $31,130 59
Sociology 21 82% 82% $31,000 $28,160 21
Special Education and Teaching 44 100% 100% Not Reported $37,570 44
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 53 98% 98% $29,790 $36,330 53
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 47 97% 97% $26,000 $36,400 47

Salary Score ™ for CSU Master's Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Business Administration, Management and Operations 22 100% 100% $30,840 $54,040 22
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other 57 100% 100% Not Reported $72,130 57
Computer and Information Sciences, General 48 100% 100% Not Reported $82,440 48
Criminal Justice and Corrections 92 99% 99% $29,300 $69,340 92
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 27 97% 97% $34,170 $86,310 27
Social Sciences, Other 31 96% 96% $33,910 $41,570 31
Special Education and Teaching 31 100% 100% $28,200 $46,360 31
Student Counseling and Personnel Services 9 96% 96% $48,450 $35,590 9
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 50 95% 95% $27,550 $46,950 50
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas 54 100% 100% Not Reported $50,610 54

Salary Score ™ for CSU Doctoral Degrees

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Education, Other 60 93% 93% $41,830 $79,600 60
Educational Administration and Supervision 18 100% 100% Not Reported $65,650 18

Salary Score ™ for CSU Certificates

Field of Study Salary Score Employment Rate Median Debt Median Salary Salary Score
Criminal Justice and Corrections 83 93% 93% Not Reported $52,520 83

Columbus State University Reviews

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Most Recent Reviews

John parker 3/12/2021

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

Concerned 10/26/2020

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