Education at Columbia College
Columbia, SC · Master's Degree · about 150 graduates a year
Columbia College graduates in education earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Columbia College Compares for Education
All 32 colleges reporting education earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | $303,202 | $266,095 | #1 | $238,614 |
| 2 | New York Institute of Technology Old Westbury, NY | $93,561 | $89,051 | #2 | $77,275 |
| 3 | New York University New York, NY | $83,789 | $79,750 | #3 | $76,983 |
| 4 | Ramapo College of New Jersey Mahwah, NJ | $82,156 | $72,107 | #8 | $71,109 |
| 5 | Regis University Denver, CO | $78,266 | $73,194 | #6 | $74,497 |
| 6 | Rhode Island College Providence, RI | $78,105 | $76,925 | #4 | $57,316 |
| 7 | Empire State University Saratoga Springs, NY | $75,854 | $72,197 | #7 | — |
| 8 | Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX | $73,179 | $74,402 | #5 | $63,006 |
| 9 | Endicott College Beverly, MA | $72,585 | $63,919 | #16 | $78,758 |
| 10 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN | $72,432 | $69,188 | #9 | $62,454 |
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| 26 | Middlebury College Middlebury, VT | $57,179 | $58,728 | #21 | $57,473 |
| 27 | Walsh University North Canton, OH | $56,602 | $60,403 | #18 | $50,238 |
| 28 | Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA | $54,991 | $57,844 | #27 | $49,960 |
| 29 | Columbia College Columbia, SC | $52,401 | $58,105 | #26 | $49,797 |
| 30 | Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO | $52,377 | $56,159 | #29 | $47,065 |
| 31 | Centenary College of Louisiana Shreveport, LA | $50,558 | $58,525 | #22 | — |
| 32 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR | $48,047 | $56,619 | #28 | $42,347 |
Other Majors at Columbia College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,548 | $43,365 | #837 of 861 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $61,821 | $47,159 | #72 of 115 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $50,070 | $46,528 | #449 of 453 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $47,462 | — | #312 of 322 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia College education graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $49,797 one year after graduating and $52,401 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia College rank for education?
Among 32 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Columbia College ranks #29 by median pay four years after graduation, and #26 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is education at Columbia College worth it?
Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for education ($65,348), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,329.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.