Columbus State Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Columbus State Community College at a glance

• 17,549

  students enrolled

• 5,217

  degrees and certificates a year

• 28%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $8,400

  average net price a year

  Tuition $5,338 in state, $10,917 out of state

• $36,895

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $39,435

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  83% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Columbus State Community 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 Columbus State Community College

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

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• 2,283

  open professional jobs

• 323

  entry level

  15 say no experience is needed

• 5%

  ask for AI skills

  123 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Franklin County

  2026-08 · down 0.9 points from a year earlier

• $73,795

  median household income

  Franklin County

• 47%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.3% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (39 open), finance (264 open), sales (307 open), operations (333 open), marketing (105 open), human resources (107 open).

Hiring most: Vertiv Holdings (152), American Electric Power (65), DHL (54), State of Ohio (47), Amazon (46), Creative Financial Staffing (29), Bath & Body Works (27), JPMorgan Chase (26).

What they hire for: Engineering (440), Operations (333), Sales (307), Finance (264), Data & Analytics (152), Human Resources (107). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Aspyr - Area 11.

• OhioMeansJobs Columbus - Franklin CountyColumbus · 614-559-5052 · Monday- Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Columbus State Community College?

Columbus State Community College enrolls about 17,549 students and is a public 2-year institution in Columbus, Ohio. It awards about 5,217 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Columbus State Community College?

28% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Columbus State Community College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $36,895 six years after entry and $39,435 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Columbus State Community College offer AI or data science degrees?

Columbus State Community 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 Columbus State Community College?

2,283 open professional jobs are listed in Franklin County, 323 of them entry level and 15 saying no experience is needed. Vertiv Holdings has the most openings.