Degree Programs Overview
Columbia Basin College offers 101 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs.
A total of 1,494 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at CBC. 243 students completed certificate programs and 1,090 completed associate programs.
The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at CBC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.
Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
| Total Programs | Online Programs | Completers |
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| Total | Men | Women |
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| Associate's | 45 | NOT OFFERED | 1,090 | 395 | 695 |
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| Bachelor's | 8 | NOT OFFERED | 161 | 69 | 92 |
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| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 10 | NOT OFFERED | 59 | 6 | 53 |
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| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 16 | NOT OFFERED | 96 | 15 | 81 |
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| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 22 | NOT OFFERED | 88 | 39 | 49 |
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Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation
The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Columbia Basin College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.
Bachelor Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Business Administration, Management and Operations |
$55,316 | $4,610 | $11,042 | $117 |
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Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt |
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| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly |
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| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions |
$71,725 | $5,977 | - | - |
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| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing |
$69,792 | $5,816 | $11,000 | $117 |
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| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions |
$50,304 | $4,192 | - | - |
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| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies |
$48,565 | $4,047 | - | - |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities |
$31,830 | $2,653 | - | - |
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Popular Programs with Most Completers
Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Columbia Basin College.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 777 and the Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year program has the second most completers of 50 students.
Popular 2-Years Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 13 | 1 | 12 |
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| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 12 | 1 | 11 |
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| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 11 | 5 | 6 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 10 | 2 | 8 |
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| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 9 | 9 | - |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 | 1 | 8 |
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| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 | 7 | - |
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| Welding Technology/Welder | 7 | 7 | - |
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| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 4 | 4 | - |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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Popular Associate Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 777 | 270 | 507 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 45 | - | 45 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 45 | 8 | 37 |
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| Marketing/Marketing Management | 27 | 5 | 22 |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 26 | 22 | 4 |
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| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 23 | 11 | 12 |
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| Business/Commerce | 23 | 11 | 12 |
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| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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| Project Management | 12 | 4 | 8 |
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| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 11 | 6 | 5 |
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Popular Bachelor Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Project Management | 39 | 21 | 18 |
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| Business Administration and Management | 34 | 10 | 24 |
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| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 32 | 26 | 6 |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 17 | - | 17 |
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| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 16 | 3 | 13 |
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| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 13 | 2 | 11 |
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| Information Technology | 8 | 5 | 3 |
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| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 3 | 3 | - |
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Popular 12-Week Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 39 | 3 | 36 |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 7 | - | 7 |
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| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
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| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 5 | - | 5 |
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| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 | - | 1 |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 1 | - | 1 |
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Popular 1-Year Cert. Programs
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
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| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 50 | 3 | 47 |
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| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 19 | 1 | 18 |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 10 | 1 | 9 |
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| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 9 | 9 | - |
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| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 3 | - | 3 |
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| Office Management and Supervision | 3 | - | 3 |
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| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 3 | 1 | 2 |
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| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 2 | - | 2 |
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| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 | 1 | - |
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| Computer Support Specialist | 1 | - | 1 |
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Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers
Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Agricultural Business and Management | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Agricultural Production Operations | 1 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Information Technology | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
8 |
|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Science | NOT OFFERED |
3 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 3 |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED |
26 |
32 |
|---|
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Computer Support Specialist | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 9 |
45 |
17 |
|---|
| Mathematics Teacher Education | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 4 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 |
7 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (other) | 10 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED |
777 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Fire Services Administration | NOT OFFERED |
2 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Forensic Science and Technology | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 9 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking | 1 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 7 |
5 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Music | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
16 |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 13 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 9 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 12 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 11 |
11 |
3 |
|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
45 |
13 |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
|---|
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
16 |
|---|
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 13 |
11 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 6 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 9 |
1 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 12 |
9 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 1 |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | NOT OFFERED |
13 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 11 |
11 |
3 |
|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 5 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | 2 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED |
45 |
13 |
|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 19 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED |
23 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 1 |
10 |
34 |
|---|
| Office Management and Supervision | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Project Management | 2 |
12 |
39 |
|---|
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 10 |
23 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Receptionist | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Marketing/Marketing Management | 3 |
27 |
NOT OFFERED |
|---|
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED |
0 |
NOT OFFERED |
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