Columbia College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Columbia College at a glance

• 151

  students enrolled

• 112

  degrees and certificates a year

• 80%

  of students complete

  College Scorecard

• $10,171

  average net price a year

• $23,950

  median earnings, 6 years after entry

• $22,160

  median earnings, 10 years after entry

  66% working

What students study

AI and data programs

Columbia College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Columbia College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Fairfax County, where the college is.

• 3,725

  open professional jobs

• 259

  entry level

  20 say no experience is needed

• 13%

  ask for AI skills

  471 jobs

• 3.4%

  unemployment in Fairfax County

  2026-09 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier

• $150,113

  median household income

  Fairfax County

• 62%

  of workers are in professional jobs

  estimated 2.5% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, computer & information sciences, business & management, which lead to clinical (11 open), engineering (1,439 open), data & analytics (383 open), security (279 open), product (43 open), finance (234 open).

Hiring most: Amazon (260), Peraton (147), Steampunk (108), ICF International (98), M.C. Dean (91), Caci, Inc. - Federal (76), Appian (64), Trinzic (60).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,439), Data & Analytics (383), Security (279), Operations (255), Sales (237), Finance (234). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Virginia Career Works Northern Region.

• Virginia Career Works Cherokee Avenue CenterAlexandria · 571-319-1403 · Monday - Tuesday - Thursday: 9:00am - 4:00pm Wednesday - 9:30am - 4:00pm Friday - 9:00am - 2:00pm
• Virginia Career Works Fairfax Alexandria CenterAlexandria · 703-533-5400 · M-Th 8:00-4:30 and F 10:00-4:30
• Virginia Career Works Fairfax Annandale CenterAnnandale · 703-533-5400 · Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 4:30pm and Friday, 10:00am - 4:30pm

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Columbia College?

Columbia College enrolls about 151 students and is a private for-profit 2-year institution in Vienna, Virginia. It awards about 112 degrees and certificates a year.

What is the graduation rate at Columbia College?

80% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).

What do Columbia College graduates earn?

Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $23,950 six years after entry and $22,160 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.

Does Columbia College offer AI or data science degrees?

Columbia College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.

Are there jobs near Columbia College?

3,725 open professional jobs are listed in Fairfax County, 259 of them entry level and 20 saying no experience is needed. Amazon has the most openings.