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4,640
students enrolled
1,522
degrees and certificates a year
33%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$8,317
average net price a year
Tuition $5,514 in state, $7,559 out of state
$38,255
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$46,680
median earnings, 10 years after entry
83% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 51% | 777 |
| Health professions | 14% | 213 |
| Business & management | 12% | 189 |
| Education | 11% | 160 |
| Computer & information sciences | 6% | 88 |
AI and data programs
Columbia Basin 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 Basin College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Franklin County, where the college is.
23
open professional jobs
2
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.7%
unemployment in Franklin County
2026-09 · down 0.4 points from a year earlier
$82,755
median household income
Franklin County
33%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.3% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, education, which lead to clinical (1 open), finance (3 open), sales (4 open), operations (5 open), human resources (1 open).
Hiring most: Skanska USA (4), Simplot Company Foundation (2), Banner (1), Blueprint Hires (1), Broetje Family Trust (1), CGB Enterprises (1), Core & Main (1), Farm Service Agency (1).
What they hire for: Operations (5), Engineering (4), Sales (4), Finance (3), Clinical (1), Human Resources (1). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Benton-Franklin Workforce Development Council.
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Columbia Basin College?
- Columbia Basin College enrolls about 4,640 students and is a public 4-year institution in Pasco, Washington. It awards about 1,522 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Columbia Basin College?
- 33% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Columbia Basin College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $38,255 six years after entry and $46,680 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Columbia Basin College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Columbia Basin 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 Basin College?
- 23 open professional jobs are listed in Franklin County, 2 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Skanska USA has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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