Graduates of Columbia International University earn median 4-year earnings of $40,332, placing the institution in the 1.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $19,256 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Columbia International University in the 6.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Columbia International University #1442 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's theological and ministerial focus. Business Administration is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,432, representing 0.6× the national benchmark for the field. Bible/Biblical Studies enrolls 32 graduates with median 4-year earnings of $38,117, at 0.9× the CIP benchmark. General Studies and Teacher Education round out the core program portfolio, with Teacher Education graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $43,210 at 0.9× benchmark. These outcomes reflect the specialized nature of theological education and the career pathways available to graduates in ministry, chaplaincy, and faith-based organizational leadership.
Graduates of Columbia International University earn median 4-year earnings of $40,332, placing the institution in the 1.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $19,256 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Columbia International University in the 6.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Columbia International University #1442 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's theological and ministerial focus. Business Administration is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,432, representing 0.6× the national benchmark for the field. Bible/Biblical Studies enrolls 32 graduates with median 4-year earnings of $38,117, at 0.9× the CIP benchmark. General Studies and Teacher Education round out the core program portfolio, with Teacher Education graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $43,210 at 0.9× benchmark. These outcomes reflect the specialized nature of theological education and the career pathways available to graduates in ministry, chaplaincy, and faith-based organizational leadership.
Latest FE earnings field: 10-year
Lower quartile, 10-year field
How graduate earnings grow across the currently available FE horizons.
Financial justification for the investment.
Graduates of Columbia International University earn median 4-year earnings of $40,332, placing the institution in the 1.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $19,256 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Columbia International University in the 6.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Columbia International University #1442 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's theological and ministerial focus. Business Administration is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,432, representing 0.6× the national benchmark for the field. Bible/Biblical Studies enrolls 32 graduates with median 4-year earnings of $38,117, at 0.9× the CIP benchmark. General Studies and Teacher Education round out the core program portfolio, with Teacher Education graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $43,210 at 0.9× benchmark. These outcomes reflect the specialized nature of theological education and the career pathways available to graduates in ministry, chaplaincy, and faith-based organizational leadership.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
Columbia International University's program mix centers on theology, biblical studies, and religious education—a portfolio shaped by the institution's identity as a Christian liberal arts university. Business Administration is the largest program with 38 graduates, followed by Bible/Biblical Studies with 32 graduates, General Studies with 23 graduates, Teacher Education with 14 graduates, and Psychology, General with 13 graduates. Across 11 total programs, 0 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold. The highest-earning programs reflect the institution's curricular strengths in applied religious and professional fields. Teacher Education graduates earn median earnings of $43,210 four years after enrollment, while Business Administration graduates earn $40,432 and Bible/Biblical Studies graduates earn $38,117. These outcomes reflect the career trajectories of students entering ministry, nonprofit leadership, and faith-based organizational roles—pathways where four-year earnings capture direct workforce entry rather than graduate-degree-dependent trajectories. The program distribution—with Business representing 22% of graduates and Education representing 9%—underscores Columbia International University's positioning as a faith-formation institution serving students called to religious vocations and Christian service leadership. The supply and demand for college graduates provides context for how these specialized program families align with the nonprofit and faith-sector labor markets where most graduates pursue careers.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of Columbia International University earn median 4-year earnings of $40,332, placing the institution in the 1.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $19,256 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing Columbia International University in the 6.3 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks Columbia International University #1442 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. The earnings pattern reflects the institution's theological and ministerial focus. Business Administration is the largest program with 38 graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $40,432, representing 0.6× the national benchmark for the field. Bible/Biblical Studies enrolls 32 graduates with median 4-year earnings of $38,117, at 0.9× the CIP benchmark. General Studies and Teacher Education round out the core program portfolio, with Teacher Education graduates earning median 4-year earnings of $43,210 at 0.9× benchmark. These outcomes reflect the specialized nature of theological education and the career pathways available to graduates in ministry, chaplaincy, and faith-based organizational leadership.
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