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Accounting at Columbia College

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Columbia College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Columbia College is located in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 66 accounting degrees were awarded at Columbia College.

Studying Online at Columbia College

Many students take online classes at Columbia College. Of 5,689 students, 4,019 (71%) studied exclusively online and 695 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Columbia College

These rankings give you a sense of how Columbia College’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Missouri	#19 of 23
Best Value	Missouri	#20 of 23
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#96 of 111
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#103 of 113
Best Value	Nationwide	#962 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1014 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Columbia College

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,432
2 years	$42,682
3 years	$46,968
4 years	$51,171
5 years	$59,113

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Columbia College earn a median of $51,171, compared with $50,642 for all Columbia College graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Columbia College is $25,379.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Columbia College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Columbia College are 70% women (46) and 30% men (20).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College

Among the 62 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Columbia College, 69% were women (43) and 31% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 27% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Columbia College

Among the 4 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Columbia College, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Columbia College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Columbia College, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Columbia College

This Accounting program at Columbia College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	66

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Columbia College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.