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Education at Columbia College

Education at Columbia College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College sits in Columbia, MO.

Studying Online 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.

Education Rankings at Columbia College

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #41 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #45 of 47
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #152 of 174
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #175 of 178
Best Value Nationwide #1348 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1562 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Columbia College

Those who finish Columbia College’s Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Education at Columbia College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,616
2 years $33,867
3 years $35,400
4 years $38,188
5 years $42,416

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Education graduates from Columbia College earn a median of $38,188, compared with $50,642 for all Columbia College graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Education earnings compared with all majors at Columbia College

Top-Paying Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Columbia College work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary $99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education $99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education $96,801
Education Administrators, All Other $91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education $89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other $86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other $83,682

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