Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Columbus State University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 25 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Columbus State University.
Computer and Information Sciences, General. leads engineering & technology with 81K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $80,694 | — | 54 |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Finance and Financial Management Services. leads business & economics with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services.Small sample | — | $65,380★ | — | 14 |
| Management Information Systems and Services.Small sample | — | $63,514 | — | 9 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $61,389 | — | 26 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $53,246 | — | 55 |
| Marketing. | — | $52,588 | — | 34 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $49,673 | — | 34 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $89,659★ | $11,375 | 122 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | — | $45,997 | $12,183 | 62 |
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. leads sciences & mathematics with 51K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.Small sample | — | $50,864★ | — | 12 |
| Biology, General. | — | $47,819 | — | 50 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $42,682 | — | 8 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government.Small sample | — | $57,008★ | — | 17 |
| Sociology. | — | $44,506 | — | 45 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $41,266 | — | 55 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $48,499 | $20,636 | 68 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | — | $42,316★ | — | 23 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. | — | $35,560 | — | 21 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | — | $34,931 | — | 38 |
| History.Small sample | — | $32,213 | — | 16 |
| Music. | — | $18,218 | — | 26 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 48K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.Small sample | — | $48,125★ | — | 19 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $46,723 | — | 43 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections. leads criminal justice with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $49,956 | — | 50 |
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. leads other & interdisciplinary with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. | — | $49,912 | — | 52 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
