Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor's degree · Columbus State University · Columbus, GA

CIP 52.01

$37,852Median earnings 1 year after graduating
$53,246Median earnings 4 years after
$54,271Median earnings 5 years after
$27,000Median federal debt
55Graduates per year

How this program compares

Graduates of the bachelor's degree program in Business/Commerce, General at Columbus State University earn a median of $37,852 one year after completing the program. Nationally, bachelor's degree graduates in this field earn a median of $68,407 four years after graduating (middle half: $48,204–$94,571). Median debt is $27,000, about 71% of first-year earnings.

Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's degree) at other Georgia schools

CollegeEarnings (1 yr)Median debt
University of Georgia
Athens
$60,895$23,966
Augusta University
Augusta
$60,541$17,500
DeVry University-Georgia
Decatur
$57,020$40,529
Strayer University-Georgia
Chamblee
$55,431$43,122
Mercer University
Macon
$52,819$37,500
Covenant College
Lookout Mountain
$46,628$21,600
Brenau University
Gainesville
$43,193$38,103
Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville
$39,700$20,000
Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College
Tifton
$38,173$23,500
Truett McConnell University
Cleveland
$35,300$20,605
College of Coastal Georgia
Brunswick
$33,940$14,700
Clayton State University
Morrow
$33,735$29,000
Life University
Marietta
$29,618$25,082

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Business/Commerce, General graduates from Columbus State University make?

The median salary is $37,852 one year after graduation and $54,271 after five years.

How much student debt do graduates have?

Graduates who borrowed federal loans owe a median of $27,000.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release (Field of Study data). Earnings are for graduates who received federal financial aid.