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Computer & Information Sciences at Columbia College

If you plan to study Computer & Information Sciences, consider the program at Columbia College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Columbia College sits in Columbia, MO.

Online Class Availability at Columbia College

Distance learning is available at Columbia College. Of 5,689 students, 4,019 (71%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 695 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at Columbia College

Rankings can help you compare Columbia College’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#28 of 32
Best Value	Missouri	#28 of 32
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#118 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#130 of 137
Best Value	Nationwide	#1300 of 1,600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1358 of 1,619

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#28 of 32
Best Value	Missouri	#28 of 32
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#118 of 135
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#130 of 137
Best Value	Nationwide	#1300 of 1,600
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1358 of 1,619

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from Columbia College

Graduates of Columbia College’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,570
2 years	$51,864
3 years	$62,904
4 years	$67,437
5 years	$75,640

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Columbia College report median earnings of $67,437, compared with $50,642 for all Columbia College graduates — about 33% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from Columbia College comes in at $30,306.

Best-Paid Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Computer & Information Sciences program at Columbia College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.