United StatesColumbia, SC

Columbia International University

Private nonprofit · Solid evidence

Value50/100
Solid evidence68/100 profile coverage

Predominantly direct. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career60
Experience48
Location64
Annual university cost$39,850Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance98%Not a personal probability
Graduation66%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$38,95110 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic66
Career34
Evidence coverage68

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    City / metro settingCityPrincipal city in Columbia, SC Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$996Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Columbia, SC Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Columbia or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+413,610
    Residents aged 22–2436,626
    Residents aged 25–2956,251

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health22.3% · 92,427 employed residents
    Professional & business services11.2% · 46,148 employed residents
    Retail10.4% · 42,868 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Creative paths

    Where creative careers have started.

    Documented education links for notable people—not graduation counts or hiring odds. This initial Wikidata snapshot samples up to 500 links per field.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    59 matching programs

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    Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyDoctoral Degree$61,144 Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyFirst Professional Degree$32,190 Missions/Missionary Studies and MissiologyMaster's Degree$44,189 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesBachelors Degree$23,351 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesFirst Professional DegreeView degree Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesGraduate/Professional Certificate$48,849 Pastoral Counseling and Specialized MinistriesMaster's Degree$35,701 Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralBachelors Degree$28,236 Psychology, GeneralBachelors Degree$21,964 Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelors Degree$29,685 Religion/Religious StudiesFirst Professional DegreeView degree Religion/Religious StudiesGraduate/Professional CertificateView degree Religion/Religious StudiesMaster's Degree$41,342 Religious EducationBachelors Degree$35,287 Religious EducationMaster's Degree$44,032 Religious/Sacred MusicBachelors Degree$25,870 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelors Degree$35,244 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsFirst Professional Degree$33,993 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$44,730 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageFirst Professional Degree$61,516 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageGraduate/Professional Certificate$71,015 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's Degree$47,930 Theological and Ministerial StudiesBachelors Degree$25,774 Theological and Ministerial StudiesDoctoral Degree$61,516 Theological and Ministerial StudiesFirst Professional Degree$35,420 Theological and Ministerial StudiesMaster's Degree$47,260 Theological and Ministerial StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaView degree Theology and Religious Vocations, OtherFirst Professional Degree$28,960 Theology and Religious Vocations, OtherMaster's Degree$46,478

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