Columbia Southern University
Private for-profit in Orange Beach, AL. 5 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering fire science, medical billing & coding, imaging & surgical tech.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Protection | Associate degree | 432 | $86,739 | $10,058 | $114 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 33 | $37,409 | $25,964 | $295 |
| Fire Protection | Certificate | 22 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | – | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 90 | not reported | $10,500 | $119 |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Fire Protection (associate degree): graduates earned $86,739 one year out, 52% above the national median for fire science associate degree programs ($56,994).
- Health and Medical Administrative Services (associate degree): graduates earned $37,409 one year out, about the same as the national median for medical billing & coding associate degree programs ($36,566).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- George Stone Technical College (Pensacola, FL), about 24 miles away
- Adrian H. Wallace Barber Academy (Pensacola, FL), about 28 miles away
- Pensacola State College (Pensacola, FL), about 29 miles away
- University of West Florida (Pensacola, FL), about 30 miles away
- Fortis Institute-Pensacola (Pensacola, FL), about 31 miles away
Before you apply
- Fire Science & Protection: Does the program include a recognized fire academy or EMT certification?
- Medical Billing, Coding & Health Administration: Does the program prepare for AAPC or AHIMA credentials, and are exam fees included?
- Imaging, Surgical Tech & Respiratory Care: Is the specific program accredited by the body that the credential exam requires?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.