Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Columbia College
Columbia, South Carolina • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Columbia College
This page combines two federal data products: IPEDS institutional characteristics for Columbia College and the College Scorecard field-of-study (FOS) file for Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at the bachelor's credential level. The FOS file is keyed by CIP (Classification of Instructional Programs) code, which means earnings and debt figures here reflect only graduates of this specific program – not the school as a whole. IPEDS reports 0 completers in the most recent cohort for this program at Columbia College, the denominator behind the median earnings figure.
Median graduate earnings are not published for this program-school combination, which can reflect source reporting or privacy treatment. Compared to the national mean of $53,614 across all institutions offering Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Columbia College, the mean median-earnings figure is $51,287, providing internal context for whether this specific field out-earns other options at the same institution.
Debt signals complete the ROI picture. Median federal debt is not separately reported for this program at this school. Program-level debt and four-year post-completion earnings come from the Department of Education’s College Scorecard field-of-study snapshot retrieved in March 2026.
Earnings Comparison
Program Details
Debt & ROI
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $147,998 | $11,935 |
| Yale University | $113,788 | $15,750 |
| Georgetown University | $112,722 | - |
| Bentley University | $105,183 | $26,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | $99,679 | - |
| University of Chicago | $96,510 | - |
| Northwestern University | $93,180 | - |
| Champlain College | $91,533 | $12,500 |
| Emory University | $90,025 | - |
| DePaul University | $86,444 | $37,499 |
Other Programs at Columbia College
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security | $71,888 | $25,122 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $62,548 | $18,579 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $61,821 | $14,405 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $59,371 | $19,261 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,979 | $21,046 |
| Education, Other | $52,401 | $19,329 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $50,070 | $19,329 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | $47,462 | - |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,686 | $26,570 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $44,280 | $21,880 |
Other Schools with Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Quick picks offering the same program – compare side by side
About the Data
Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Field of Study file. Earnings are median earnings for graduates after completion, drawn from U.S. Treasury tax records linked to federal financial aid applicants. Institutional characteristics come from IPEDS. Debt figures represent the median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation.
PlainCollege's Scorecard snapshots, retrieved March–July 2026, contain 6,243 postsecondary institutions and 70,827 school-and-program earnings records.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.