Columbia Basin College majors, earnings & debt

Columbia Basin College offers 7 bachelor's majors across 4 areas. Graduates in Information Technology earn the most: a median $81,742 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All CBC majors by area

Health & Medicine · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech)———
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$70,534—$25,000
Nursing$85,196——
Technology & Computing · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Information Technology$59,559$81,742$18,618
Computer and Information Sciences———
Business & Finance · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Business Administration$48,411$77,260$12,500
Education · 1 major
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Business Administration → Management analyst

$98,260
Kennewick
$109,170
Washington
$101,860
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 10.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Information Technology → Network / systems administrator

$97,500
Kennewick
$103,910
Washington
$99,130
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 4.1% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former CBC students earn a median $46,680 ten years after starting college, more than 37% of Washington colleges we cover. 33% graduate within six years.

CBC majors questions

How many majors does CBC offer?

Columbia Basin College offers 7 bachelor's majors across 4 areas; the most majors are in Health & Medicine and Technology & Computing.

What is the highest-paying major at CBC?

Information Technology graduates from Columbia Basin College earn a median $81,742 four years after graduating, the highest of the 2 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $18,618.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to Columbia Basin College overview