Business Administration, Management and Operations at Columbia State Community College
Columbia, TN · Associate's Degree · about 38 graduates a year
Columbia State Community College graduates in business administration, management and operations earn 16% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Columbia State Community College Compares for Business Administration, Management and Operations
All 547 colleges reporting business administration, management and operations 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 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL | $85,869 | $91,397 | #1 | $74,402 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Daytona Beach, FL | $85,869 | $91,397 | #2 | $74,402 |
| 3 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | $78,284 | $76,913 | #6 | $59,982 |
| 4 | Utah Valley University Orem, UT | $77,740 | $73,679 | #8 | $37,285 |
| 5 | San Jose City College San Jose, CA | $76,094 | $69,241 | #11 | — |
| 6 | Thomas More University Crestview Hills, KY | $75,689 | $85,703 | #3 | — |
| 7 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA | $75,297 | $68,515 | #12 | — |
| 8 | Albertus Magnus College New Haven, CT | $74,861 | $67,399 | #13 | — |
| 9 | Northwood University Midland, MI | $74,822 | $78,891 | #4 | — |
| 10 | Canada College Redwood City, CA | $73,129 | $66,543 | #15 | — |
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| 424 | Wilkes Community College Wilkesboro, NC | $41,409 | $44,438 | #393 | — |
| 425 | Kalamazoo Valley Community College Kalamazoo, MI | $41,323 | $43,570 | #406 | $29,315 |
| 426 | West Virginia University at Parkersburg Parkersburg, WV | $41,227 | $48,774 | #286 | — |
| 427 | Columbia State Community College Columbia, TN | $41,027 | $44,818 | #381 | $31,640 |
| 428 | Yakima Valley College Yakima, WA | $40,891 | $37,611 | #489 | — |
| 429 | Wayne Community College Goldsboro, NC | $40,883 | $43,873 | #403 | $17,469 |
| 430 | Seminole State College of Florida Sanford, FL | $40,825 | $43,453 | #408 | $39,151 |
Other Majors at Columbia State Community College by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $78,499 | $65,077 | #548 of 962 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $56,642 | $58,188 | #469 of 560 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $56,354 | — | #53 of 122 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | — | $48,168 | — |
| Education | $41,890 | — | #17 of 31 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $40,271 | $26,438 | #668 of 947 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | $37,930 | $30,761 | #97 of 124 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Columbia State Community College business administration, management and operations graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,640 one year after graduating and $41,027 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Columbia State Community College rank for business administration, management and operations?
Among 547 colleges reporting earnings for business administration, management and operations graduates, Columbia State Community College ranks #427 by median pay four years after graduation, and #381 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is business administration, management and operations at Columbia State Community College worth it?
Its graduates earn 16% less than the national median for business administration, management and operations ($48,733).
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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.