Columbia College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Columbia College at a glance

• 4,950

  students enrolled

• 100,000

  alumni, as the college reports

• 1,858

  degrees and certificates a year

• 42%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $22,715

  average net price a year

  Tuition $12,268

• $40,747

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $45,378

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

Career retraining programs listed on its site.

What students study

AI and data programs

Columbia College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Columbia College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Boone County, where the college is.

• 138

  open professional jobs

• 16

  entry level

  1 say no experience is needed

• 4%

  ask for AI skills

  5 jobs

• 3.6%

  unemployment in Boone County

  2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

• $69,913

  median household income

  Boone County

• 49%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, security & protective services, health professions, which lead to finance (30 open), sales (8 open), operations (26 open), marketing (2 open), human resources (4 open).

Hiring most: EquipmentShare (29), EquipmentShare.com (21), Bunge Global (13), GPAC (5), Acadia Healthcare Company (4), Gates Foundation Trust (3), BAYADA Home Health Care (2), Charter Communications (2).

What they hire for: Finance (30), Engineering (27), Operations (26), Sales (8), Data & Analytics (7), Legal (6). Finance jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Central Workforce Development Board.

• Missouri Job Center - ColumbiaColumbia · 573-441-6361 · 8:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Thursday / 9:00 AM- 4 PM, Friday

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Columbia College?

Columbia College enrolls about 4,950 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Columbia, Missouri. It awards about 1,858 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Columbia College?

42% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Columbia College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $40,747 six years after entry and $45,378 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Columbia College offer AI or data science degrees?

Columbia College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Columbia College?

138 open professional jobs are listed in Boone County, 16 of them entry level and 1 saying no experience is needed. EquipmentShare has the most openings.