Program Payoff

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, Ohio. 103 certificate and associate programs, public. 103 of them report what graduates earn; for the rest, the figure below is what the occupation pays in Ohio.

ProgramCredentialMedian debtGraduates earnThe occupation pays
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Associate's degree $8,573 $21,964 (22) $75,680
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Undergraduate certificate $3,500 not published $39,010
Nursing Assistants
Accounting and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Accounting and Related Services Associate's degree not published $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $78,320
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Associate's degree not published $78,320
Radiologic Technologists and Technicians
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Undergraduate certificate not published $42,810
Medical Assistants
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services Associate's degree not published $42,810
Medical Assistants
American Sign Language Undergraduate certificate not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
American Sign Language Associate's degree not published $78,800
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $61,450
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $61,450
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $49,890
Audio and Video Technicians
Boilermaking/Boilermaker Undergraduate certificate not published $85,550
Boilermakers
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Undergraduate certificate not published $53,420
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection Associate's degree not published $53,420
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Business Administration, Management and Operations Associate's degree not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Undergraduate certificate not published $43,680
Office Clerks, General
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services Associate's degree not published $43,680
Office Clerks, General
Carpenters Undergraduate certificate not published $79,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $64,730
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $47,570
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $47,570
Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other
Computer Programming Undergraduate certificate not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer Programming Associate's degree not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Undergraduate certificate not published $114,090
Software Developers
Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate's degree not published $114,090
Software Developers
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Undergraduate certificate not published $101,980
Construction Managers
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Associate's degree not published $101,980
Construction Managers
Construction Trades, General Associate's degree not published $79,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Criminal Justice and Corrections Undergraduate certificate not published $35,770
Security Guards
Criminal Justice and Corrections Associate's degree not published $35,770
Security Guards
Culinary Arts and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $37,340
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Culinary Arts and Related Services Associate's degree not published $37,340
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
Data Processing Undergraduate certificate not published $109,780
Computer Occupations, All Other
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $47,970
Dental Assistants
Design and Applied Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $60,080
Graphic Designers
Design and Applied Arts Associate's degree not published $60,080
Graphic Designers
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $61,450
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $63,300
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $63,300
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $57,370
Medical Equipment Repairers
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $57,370
Medical Equipment Repairers
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $78,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $78,500
Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Associate's degree not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $62,510
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $62,510
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Undergraduate certificate not published $78,050
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Finance and Financial Management Services Undergraduate certificate not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Finance and Financial Management Services Associate's degree not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Fire Protection Undergraduate certificate not published $59,370
Firefighters
Fire Protection Associate's degree not published $59,370
Firefighters
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate certificate not published $73,960
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Geography and Cartography Undergraduate certificate not published $129,940
Managers, All Other
Geography and Cartography Associate's degree not published $129,940
Managers, All Other
Graphic Communications Undergraduate certificate not published $45,760
Printing Press Operators
Graphic Communications Associate's degree not published $45,760
Printing Press Operators
Health and Medical Administrative Services Undergraduate certificate not published $64,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Health and Medical Administrative Services Associate's degree not published $64,220
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) Undergraduate certificate not published $62,510
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
Homeland Security Undergraduate certificate not published $129,940
Managers, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Undergraduate certificate not published $79,350
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Hospitality Administration/Management Associate's degree not published $79,350
Business Operations Specialists, All Other
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Undergraduate certificate not published $35,180
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services Associate's degree not published $35,180
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
Human Resources Management and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $70,180
Human Resources Specialists
Human Resources Management and Services Associate's degree not published $70,180
Human Resources Specialists
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $50,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $50,340
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
Insurance Undergraduate certificate not published $61,260
Insurance Sales Agents
International Business Undergraduate certificate not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
International Business Associate's degree not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Legal Support Services Undergraduate certificate not published $60,420
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Legal Support Services Associate's degree not published $60,420
Paralegals and Legal Assistants
Management Information Systems and Services Undergraduate certificate not published $163,640
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Management Information Systems and Services Associate's degree not published $163,640
Computer and Information Systems Managers
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Undergraduate certificate not published $97,700
General and Operations Managers
Marketing Undergraduate certificate not published $72,790
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Marketing Associate's degree not published $72,790
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $48,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $48,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Undergraduate certificate not published $51,520
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Associate's degree not published $51,520
Child, Family, and School Social Workers
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Undergraduate certificate not published $79,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Associate's degree not published $79,580
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers
Precision Metal Working Undergraduate certificate not published $49,160
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Precision Metal Working Associate's degree not published $49,160
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators
Public Health Undergraduate certificate not published $106,140
Medical and Health Services Managers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $47,360
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $47,360
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
Real Estate Undergraduate certificate not published $59,050
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Real Estate Associate's degree not published $59,050
Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Associate's degree not published $82,510
Registered Nurses
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate certificate not published $74,720
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Associate's degree not published $74,720
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness Associate's degree not published $46,530
Coaches and Scouts
Taxation Undergraduate certificate not published $79,320
Accountants and Auditors
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate certificate not published $48,710
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians Associate's degree not published $74,720
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Visual and Performing Arts, General Undergraduate certificate not published $60,080
Graphic Designers

"Graduates earn" is the median two years after completing, from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10; the number in brackets is how many graduates it covers. A dash means the Department has not published a figure — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates — and never that the figure is zero. "The occupation pays" is the state median for the occupation the program leads to, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, and describes everyone in that job rather than graduates of this school.