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Information Technology at Columbia Southern University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, consider the program at Columbia Southern University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia Southern University is located in Orange Beach, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 98 information technology degrees were awarded at Columbia Southern University.

Online Class Availability at Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University delivers its programs entirely online, so Information Technology coursework can be completed remotely.

Information Technology Rankings at Columbia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Columbia Southern University’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Alabama	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#87 of 142
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#89 of 140
Best Value	Nationwide	#392 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#460 of 637

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Information Technology graduates from Columbia Southern University is $34,056.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Information Technology graduates at Columbia Southern University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Information Technology graduates at Columbia Southern University are 29% women (28) and 71% men (70).

Information Technology Bachelor’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 91 bachelor’s information technology graduates at Columbia Southern University, 31% were women (28) and 69% were men (63).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	17
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Information Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at Columbia Southern University

This Information Technology program at Columbia Southern University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	98

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Graduates of the Information Technology program at Columbia Southern University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
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.