by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Columbia College Missouri ranks in comparison to other schools with liberal arts programs.
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Columbia College Missouri is in the top 10% of the country for liberal arts. More specifically it was ranked #73 out of 1,154 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Missouri.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 34 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools | 56 |
| Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools | 73 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Columbia College handed out 264 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts general studies. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 356 degrees were handed out.
Liberal Arts majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia College Missouri go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,133 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $36,340 for all liberal arts bachelor's degree recipients.
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During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Columbia College Missouri paid an average of $327 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,268 | $12,268 |
| Books and Supplies | $480 | $480 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,874 | $8,874 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,248 | $5,248 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 264 students earned a bachelor's degree in liberal arts from Columbia College Missouri. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a bachelor's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 61 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 23 |
Columbia College Missouri does not offer an online option for its liberal arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Columbia College Missouri Online Learning page.
Of the 372 liberal arts students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Columbia College Missouri, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College with a associate's in liberal arts.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 85 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| White | 193 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 39 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the liberal arts majors at Columbia College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
