1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Columbus State University](/school/columbus-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Columbus State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/columbus-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/columbus-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/columbus-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/columbus-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/columbus-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Columbus State University? At Columbus State University, prominent programs show markedly different median earnings four years after completion. Nursing reported $89,659 across 122 degrees awarded; [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #159 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Health Sciences had median earnings of $45,997 and 62 degrees awarded, with an Azimuth rank of #68 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. Communication and Media Studies recorded $48,499 across 68 degrees awarded; Azimuth places it #207 nationally among nonprofit four-year institutions in its field. The higher earnings in the first field sit alongside more moderate medians in the other two fields. ### 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. - Health professions**184 · 18.7%** - Business**172 · 17.5%** - Visual and performing arts**85 · 8.7%** - Education**71 · 7.2%** - Communication**68 · 6.9%** - Other**402 · 40.9%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 29 of 29 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 122 degrees awarded** $89,659 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 54 degrees awarded** $80,694 **Finance and Financial Management Services 14 degrees awarded** $65,380 **Management Information Systems and Services 9 degrees awarded** $63,514 **Accounting and Related Services 26 degrees awarded** $61,389 **Political Science and Government 17 degrees awarded** $57,008 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 122 | $89,659 | #159 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 54 | $80,694 | #163 | | Finance and Financial Management Services small degree count | 14 | $65,380 | — | | Management Information Systems and Services small degree count | 9 | $63,514 | — | | Accounting and Related Services | 26 | $61,389 | #271 | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 17 | $57,008 | — | | Business/Commerce, General | 55 | $53,246 | #66 | | Marketing | 34 | $52,588 | #214 | | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences small degree count | 12 | $50,864 | — | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 50 | $49,956 | #182 | | Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 52 | $49,912 | #187 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 34 | $49,673 | #342 | | Communication and Media Studies | 68 | $48,499 | #207 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas small degree count | 19 | $48,125 | — | | Biology, General | 50 | $47,819 | #353 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 43 | $46,723 | #190 | | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 62 | $45,997 | #68 | | Sociology | 45 | $44,506 | #228 | | English Language and Literature, General | 23 | $42,316 | #261 | | Psychology, General | 55 | $41,266 | #329 | | Fine and Studio Arts | 21 | $35,560 | #213 | | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 38 | $34,931 | #109 | | Music | 26 | $18,218 | — | | Special Education and Teaching small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Mathematics small degree count | 8 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General small degree count | 9 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Chemistry small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | History small degree count | 16 | 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 Columbus State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing** 122 **Communication and Media Studies** 68 **Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General** 62 **Psychology, General** 55 **Business/Commerce, General** 55 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 54 **Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness** 52 **Biology, General** 50 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 50 **Sociology** 45 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Columbus State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Business/Commerce, General Included by program size**#66** 2. Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Included by program size**#68** 3. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Included by program size**#159** 4. Computer and Information Sciences, General Included by program size**#163** 5. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#182** 6. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Included by program size**#187** 7. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#207** 8. Sociology Included by program size**#228** 9. Psychology, General Included by program size**#329** 10. Biology, General Included by program size**#353** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis Program-level outcomes at Columbus State University diverge widely by field. Azimuth weighs four-year earnings among completers, debt and cohort size rather than reputation when it ranks programs. Earnings data covers 23 programs, and 17 hold a national rank. The degree mix clusters in health and business. Health Professions accounts for 18.7% of degrees awarded, with Business second at 17.5% and Visual & Performing Arts at 8.7%. Nursing is the largest program, with 122 degrees awarded and median earnings of $89,659 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #159 nationally and #4 in Georgia. Business/Commerce holds the university's best national rank at #66, with 55 degrees awarded and median earnings of $53,246 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/).