All CIU majors by area
- Humanities & Languages · 13
- Education · 4
- Health & Medicine · 3
- Communications & Media · 2
- Social Sciences & Public Service · 2
- Business & Finance · 1
- Science & Math · 1
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Studies | $23,737 | $38,117 | $21,500 |
| Area Studies | — | — | — |
| English | — | — | — |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | — | — | — |
| International / Global Studies | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | — | — | $25,000 |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Missions / Missionary Studies and Missiology | — | — | — |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | — | — | — |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Religious Education | — | — | — |
| Religious Music and Worship | — | — | — |
| Theology / Ministry | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | — | $43,210 | — |
| Education | — | — | — |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | — | — | — |
| Nursing | — | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | — | — | — |
| Communications | — | — | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | — | $40,432 | — |
| Major | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | — | — | — |
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
Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher
Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to shrink 0.4% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.
BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35
Business Administration → Management analyst
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
Across all majors, former CIU students earn a median $38,951 ten years after starting college, more than 18% of South Carolina colleges we cover. 47% graduate within six years.
CIU majors questions
How many majors does CIU offer?
Columbia International University offers 26 bachelor's majors across 7 areas; the most majors are in Humanities & Languages and Education.
What is the highest-paying major at CIU?
Education (Elementary / Secondary) graduates from Columbia International University earn a median $43,210 four years after graduating, the highest of the 3 majors with reported earnings.
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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 International University overview