Columbus State University Rankings Based on Salary
- Columbus State University ranks better than only 28% of colleges, based on bachelor's salaries.
- Columbus State University ranks better than only 21% of colleges, based on debt for a bachelor's degree.
Columbus State University's Top Rankings
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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 a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for CSU Bachelor's Degrees
CSU ranks higher than 28% of colleges for bachelor's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $31,000 | $40,945 |
| Biology, General | $28,000 | $21,964 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $31,000 | $33,637 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $24,000 | $38,721 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $26,443 | $30,047 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $28,464 | $53,358 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $28,125 | $31,660 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,977 | $20,140 |
| English Language and Literature, General | $31,000 | $23,113 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $27,500 | $44,542 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $28,750 | $20,140 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $26,000 | $20,921 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | $30,750 | $27,492 |
| History | $34,400 | $33,726 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | Not Reported | $44,971 |
| Marketing | $27,000 | $30,771 |
| Mathematics | Not Reported | $40,467 |
| Music | $26,000 | $25,194 |
| Political Science and Government | Not Reported | $25,194 |
| Psychology, General | $28,250 | $27,126 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $21,711 | $61,764 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $28,250 | $31,133 |
| Sociology | $31,000 | $28,164 |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $37,568 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $29,786 | $36,334 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $26,000 | $36,398 |
Salary Scores for CSU Master's Degrees
CSU ranks higher than 49% of colleges for master's degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $30,842 | $54,035 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | Not Reported | $72,134 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not Reported | $82,440 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $29,304 | $69,338 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $34,166 | $86,313 |
| Social Sciences, Other | $33,911 | $41,565 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $28,200 | $46,357 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,449 | $35,594 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $27,553 | $46,954 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $50,606 |
Salary Scores for CSU Doctoral Degrees
CSU ranks higher than 28% of colleges for doctorates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Other | $41,834 | $79,598 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $65,651 |
Salary Scores for CSU Certificates
CSU ranks higher than 83% of colleges for certificates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $52,524 |
Columbus State University Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
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
This school is a joke. Dr. Yarbough-Allen, Dr. Williams, and Bordelon are crooks. They took up for a teacher who did awful things to hinder my grades and they did NOTHING. They decided to do nothing obviously because she’s a professor. This school is not legit and I will be reporting everyone and probably even file a lawsuit. This is not acceptable and will not be tolerated. People who’s in authority love to take advantage of that, but not anymore they won’t. Please spread this message so nobody else will... Read More