Computer Science at Columbia College
Columbia, Missouri • Bachelor's
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for Computer Science 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 Computer Science 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 6 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 $105,889 across all institutions offering Computer Science, graduates here earn at a level the national comparison cannot yet quantify. Across all programs at Columbia College, the mean median-earnings figure is $58,913, 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
Computer Science at Other Schools
| School | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Carnegie Mellon University | $268,121 | $21,442 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $225,141 | $11,077 |
| Cornell University | $223,309 | $14,750 |
| Princeton University | $217,973 | - |
| Pomona College | $217,051 | - |
| Stanford University | $214,907 | $10,399 |
| Brown University | $214,479 | $11,500 |
| Williams College | $209,574 | $12,208 |
| University of California-Berkeley | $204,379 | $13,750 |
| Harvard University | $203,169 | - |
Other Programs at Columbia College
| Program | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | $87,915 | $45,860 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $81,090 | $25,718 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $78,632 | $33,110 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $74,816 | $26,033 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $74,683 | $25,247 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $71,989 | $22,387 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $64,997 | $31,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $64,555 | $18,750 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $62,392 | $29,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $62,060 | $31,600 |
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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.