1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Columbia College (MO)](/school/columbia-college/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Columbia College (MO) Majors & Programs Updated September 30, 2026 [Overview](/school/columbia-college/)[Cost & aid](/school/columbia-college/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/columbia-college/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/columbia-college/admissions/)Majors **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Columbia College (MO)? Four years after completion, Columbia College’s program earnings span higher-paying technical and health fields alongside more moderate human-services study. Computer and Information Sciences records median earnings of $81,090 with 8 degrees awarded, and Nursing records $78,632 with 44 degrees awarded. Management Information Systems and Services sits between those fields and the more moderate end, at $74,816 across 55 degrees awarded. Human Services records $46,785 and 103 degrees awarded, showing that the larger fields do not all share the same earnings level. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**621 · 42.3%** - Liberal arts**264 · 18.0%** - Homeland security**126 · 8.6%** - Public administration**111 · 7.6%** - Psychology**92 · 6.3%** - Other**254 · 17.3%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 30 of 30 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Computer and Information Sciences, General 8 degrees awarded** $81,090 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 44 degrees awarded** $78,632 **Management Information Systems and Services 55 degrees awarded** $74,816 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 90 degrees awarded** $64,997 **Finance and Financial Management Services 25 degrees awarded** $64,555 **Human Resources Management and Services 79 degrees awarded** $62,392 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Computer and Information Sciences, General small degree count | 8 | $81,090 | — | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $78,632 | — | | Management Information Systems and Services | 55 | $74,816 | — | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 90 | $64,997 | — | | Finance and Financial Management Services | 25 | $64,555 | — | | Human Resources Management and Services | 79 | $62,392 | — | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 31 | $62,060 | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 264 | $61,958 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 60 | $60,561 | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 264 | $57,034 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 119 | $56,128 | — | | Marketing | 28 | $51,037 | — | | Sociology small degree count | 16 | $49,542 | — | | Psychology, General | 92 | $49,166 | — | | Biology, General | 33 | $48,950 | — | | History | 29 | $46,794 | — | | Human Services, General | 103 | $46,785 | — | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 19 | $36,714 | — | | Natural Resources Conservation and Research small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Communication and Media Studies small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management small degree count | 19 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Computer Science small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Security Science and Technology small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Public Administration small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 11 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations small degree count | 13 | Too few graduates to report | — | | International Business small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Columbia College (MO)? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 264 **Business/Commerce, General** 264 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 119 **Human Services, General** 103 **Psychology, General** 92 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 90 **Human Resources Management and Services** 79 **Accounting and Related Services** 60 **Management Information Systems and Services** 55 **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 44 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Columbia College (MO) majors rank nationally? National program ranks are not reported for this school. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis At Columbia College, the program mix is centered on Business, which accounts for 42.3% of bachelor's degrees awarded. Liberal Arts & General Studies represents 18.0%, and Security & Protective Services represents 8.6%, so outcomes can vary materially by field. Award counts here are degrees conferred in one academic year, not a count of individual students. Azimuth has earnings data for 18 programs. Its program rankings evaluate four-year earnings among federally aided completers, debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Among the higher-earning fields, Computer and Information Sciences shows median earnings of $81,090 four years after completion, Nursing shows $78,632, and Management Information Systems and Services shows $74,816. These earnings figures cover federally aided completers four years after completion. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).