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Quality Control Technology at Columbia Southern University

If you are interested in studying Quality Control Technology, consider the program at Columbia Southern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia Southern University sits in Orange Beach, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 1,766 quality control technology degrees were awarded at Columbia Southern University.

Studying Online at Columbia Southern University

Columbia Southern University operates as a distance-education institution, so Quality Control Technology coursework can be completed remotely.

Quality Control Technology Rankings at Columbia Southern University

Use these rankings to compare Columbia Southern University’s Quality Control Technology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#1 of 2
Best Value	Alabama	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#29 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#35 of 47

Earnings for Quality Control Technology Graduates from Columbia Southern University

Students who complete Columbia Southern University’s Quality Control Technology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$72,756
2 years	$68,439
3 years	$73,018
4 years	$80,793
5 years	$89,479

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Quality Control Technology graduates from Columbia Southern University take home a median $80,793, compared with $66,570 for all Columbia Southern University graduates — about 21% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Quality Control Technology graduates from Columbia Southern University is $20,517.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Quality Control Technology graduates at Columbia Southern University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Quality Control Technology graduates at Columbia Southern University are 24% women (431) and 76% men (1,335).

Quality Control Technology Associate’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 458 associate’s quality control technology degrees awarded at Columbia Southern University, 22% were women (102) and 78% were men (356).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	309
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	65
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	53

Minority students account for 21% of Quality Control Technology associate’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, lower than the national average of 31%.*

Quality Control Technology Bachelor’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 739 bachelor’s quality control technology graduates at Columbia Southern University, 23% were women (168) and 77% were men (571).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	470
Hispanic / Latino	22
Black / African American	89
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	13
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6
Two or More Races	17
Unknown	111

Minority students account for 21% of Quality Control Technology bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Quality Control Technology Master’s Program at Columbia Southern University

Among the 505 master’s quality control technology graduates at Columbia Southern University, 28% were women (141) and 72% were men (364).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	288
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	91
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	15
Unknown	66

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Quality Control Technology master’s degree recipients at Columbia Southern University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Quality Control Technology Concentrations at Columbia Southern University

This Quality Control Technology program at Columbia Southern University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Occupational Safety Technology	1,766

Top-Paying Careers for Quality Control Technology Graduates

Students who finish Quality Control Technology program at Columbia Southern University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Quality Control Technology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$88,689
Environmental Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$77,085
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians	$50,036
Occupational Health and Safety Technicians	$48,647

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.