Bachelor's-9% vs national median585 grads tracked
Education at Columbia College
Ranked 295th of 339 bachelor's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$42,789
middle 50%: $36,456 – $47,897
Median · 5 years out
$48,613
middle 50%: $42,804 – $54,724
Median · 10 years out
$55,355
middle 50%: $47,063 – $62,752
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of Columbia College's bachelor's program in Education earn a median $42,789 one year after graduating, rising to $55,355 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 9% below the national median of $53,655 for this field, ranking 295th of 339 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,138 total interest
Same major at other universities
Bluefield State University
$48,752 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Billings
$48,742 · 5 yrs out
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
$48,727 · 5 yrs out
Western Carolina University
$48,686 · 5 yrs out
Converse University
$48,655 · 5 yrs out
Limestone University
$48,644 · 5 yrs out
Montana State University - Northern
$48,443 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine
$48,358 · 5 yrs out
West Virginia University - Parkersburg
$48,286 · 5 yrs out
Missouri Southern State University
$48,252 · 5 yrs out
Lander University
$48,224 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$48,209 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Columbia College
Homeland Security (Bachelor's)
$74,301 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Master's)
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Bachelor's)
$67,317 · 5 yrs out
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's)
$65,609 · 5 yrs out
Education (Master's)
$64,129 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other (Bachelor's)
$63,170 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$55,665 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$53,873 · 5 yrs out
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other (Bachelor's)
$53,647 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$52,969 · 5 yrs out
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