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Columbia College graduates report median earnings of $20,404 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Columbia College graduates report median earnings of $29,040 four years after completion, against an average net price of $10,171.

Vienna, VA · Private for-profit · 2-year

Columbia College is a private for-profit, two-year institution in Vienna, Virginia (large suburb). It awarded 131 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in massage therapy, culinary arts and dental laboratory technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$20,404

Median earnings 4 years after

$29,040

Median earnings 10 years after

$22,160

Average net price

$10,171

Completion rate

80%

Completions (2024)

131

Years to pay back

1.4 years

Students (undergrad)

151

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
English Language and Literature, General	Undergraduate certificate	$20,322	$28,460	294
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	Undergraduate certificate	$17,237	$22,878	46
Computer Science	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
English Language and Literature, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	76
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	Associate	14
English Language and Literature, General	Associate	9
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	Associate	9
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	7
Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician	Certificate 1-2 yrs	6
Information Technology	Associate	4
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	Associate	3
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General	Certificate 1-2 yrs	2
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	Certificate 1-2 yrs	1

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Sources: federal figures for Columbia College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Virginia. Counts under 10 are not published.

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