Columbia Basin College Outcomes

Columbia Basin College has 8 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $94,239 one year after finishing, against $80,628 for the same field nationally.

Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

31.9%

Graduation rate

First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

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First-year retention

Not reported in the 2025 federal data

Median earnings

$51,967

Former students who received federal aid

Quick facts

Avg. net price: $13,813
Graduation: 31.9%
Students: 4,640

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Columbia Basin College graduate earnings by major

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Columbia Basin College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 57 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

Largest program: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; 781 graduates · $54,447 median earnings
Above the national median: 6 of 8 programs; Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
Lowest debt for the pay: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Median debt is 19% of a year's earnings

Highest-earning programs

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's): $94,239; Field median $80,628
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate): $88,368; Field median $79,943
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (bachelor's): $88,015; Field median $70,256
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (bachelor's): $81,742; Field median $80,322
Business Administration, Management and Operations (bachelor's): $77,260; Field median $64,590
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate): $64,093; Field median $64,063
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate): $54,447; Field median $42,774
Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate): $40,429; Field median $49,323

Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

Bachelor's programs

Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	26	$94,239	N/A	$80,62817% above	N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	20	$88,015	N/A	$70,25625% above	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	23	$58,412	$81,742	$80,3222% above	N/A
Business Administration, Management and Operations	63	$66,371	$77,260	$64,59020% above	N/A

Associate programs

Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
Program	Graduates	Earnings 1 yr	Earnings 4 yr	Field median	Median debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	49	$85,773	$88,368	$79,94311% above	N/A
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	33	$62,411	$64,093	$64,0630% above	N/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	781	$32,832	$54,447	$42,77427% above	$10,233
Business Administration, Management and Operations	39	N/A	$40,429	$49,32318% below	N/A

Career paths from this college

Careers linked to the programs Columbia Basin College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

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Bright outlook
Healthcare practitioners
Nurse Anesthetists
Median pay
$236,590
Outlook
Much faster than average
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Management
Chief Executives
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
Management
Chief Sustainability Officers
Median pay
$213,990
Outlook
As fast as average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Critical Thinking
- Writing
- Active Listening
Bright outlook
Management
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Median pay
$175,140
Outlook
Much faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 4 more
- Critical Thinking
- Active Listening
- Reading Comprehension
Bright outlook
Management
Architectural and Engineering Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
Bright outlook
Management
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers
Median pay
$171,270
Outlook
Faster than average
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Judgment and Decision Making