Columbus State Community College
Columbus, OH, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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Columbus State Community College has 45 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (associate), where graduates earn a median $82,837 four years after finishing, against $73,919 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$44,592
Former students who received federal aid
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 Columbus State Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 58 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 53 | $55,856 | $78,318 | $50,59355% above | N/A |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 54 | $63,171 | $77,896 | $71,3029% above | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 74 | $55,696 | $71,615 | $47,10052% above | N/A |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | $60,494 | $66,617 | $45,40347% above | N/A |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 111 | N/A | $64,004 | $51,79024% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1 | N/A | $60,841 | $58,7724% above | N/A |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 22 | N/A | $57,644 | $58,4341% below | N/A |
| Graphic Communications | 52 | $37,621 | $54,711 | $34,18460% above | $9,475 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 347 | $44,246 | $54,552 | $56,8214% below | $5,250 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 148 | $49,850 | $54,379 | $56,6954% below | $5,878 |
| Real Estate | 105 | $48,480 | $51,228 | $46,20611% above | $6,189 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 232 | $45,053 | $50,921 | $39,93328% above | $7,750 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 254 | $50,554 | N/A | $49,5392% above | N/A |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 35 | $41,774 | $48,961 | $38,71426% above | N/A |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 55 | $38,575 | $38,866 | $36,7766% above | N/A |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 19 | N/A | $32,090 | $30,0287% above | $6,000 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 45 | $36,702 | $31,370 | $31,7581% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Columbus State Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more
Science
Doctoral or professional degree
Via Public Health
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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