Columbia Basin College: Faculty & Salaries

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - GoodQuality:Education Quality Rating - GoodSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Oustanding

ReviewMajors / RatingsTuition / LoansFaculty / SalariesCampus Crime

Average
Faculty Salary
$97,000
Bad
Quality of education at any specific college strongly depends on people who teach there.

In this report for Columbia Basin College we provide you with information about faculty structure, salaries, and class sizes, as well as comparisons to competing and nearby colleges.

Faculty Compensation and Workload

Full-time
Faculty
138
As a rule, well-compensated instructors are better motivated and have more opportunities to concentrate on teaching; therefore, we consider faculty compensation to be an important factor for evaluating education quality.

Monthly faculty salaries at Columbia Basin College vary approximately from $8,000 to $9,000. The average full-time faculty salary at this college is approximately $97,000 a year, it is 21% lower than Washington average faculty compensation.

Women faculty members at the school are paid $8,034 a month on average; which is about the same as average men faculty salaries, $8,115 a month.

Faculty Rank
School Average
WA Average
Difference

Unranked Teacher
$96,888
$101,281
-4%

Annual Faculty Wages
Students to Faculty Ratios

Columbia Basin College Faculty Compensation and Workload Chart
Students to
Faculty Ratio
19 : 1
Medium
Columbia Basin College has a reasonably decent, 19:1 students-to-faculty ratio.

Low ratios typically imply smaller class size, more attention to students, better quality of education, and higher satisfaction both for students and instructors. High ratios are usually a sign of the opposite.

Use the charts above to compare faculty compensation and workload at Columbia Basin College versus nearby colleges.

Faculty Ranking and Demographics

The full-time faculty at Columbia Basin College consists of 138 unranked teachers - 69 men and 69 women:
Columbia Basin College Faculty Demographics Chart

Please note that faculty rank (e.g. associate professor, lecturer, instructor) is typically assigned by the college itself.

Alternatives to Columbia Basin College

Yakima Valley CollegeYakima Valley CollegeYakima, WA
Yakima Valley College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Affordable on-campus housing. More than 3,300 students. Generally safe campus. Has strong general studies, business, and nursing programs.

Walla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla Community CollegeWalla Walla, WA
Walla Walla Community College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $6k. Around 2,700 students. Safe campus. Known for general studies, nursing, and management programs.

Big Bend Community CollegeBig Bend Community CollegeMoses Lake, WA
Big Bend Community College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Affordable on-campus housing. About 1,800 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, flight and aviation, and education programs.

Central Washington UniversityCentral Washington UniversityEllensburg, WA
Central Washington University Rating
Bachelor's and master's degrees. Tuition: $24k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Around 9,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Has strong education, management, and business programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 1010, ACT 21 to enroll.

Blue Mountain Community CollegeBlue Mountain Community CollegePendleton, OR
Blue Mountain Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $8k. Around 1,300 students. Safe campus. Well known for general studies, education, and business programs.

Perry Technical InstitutePerry Technical InstituteYakima, WA
Perry Technical Institute Rating
Associate's degrees. Great student retention rate. Around 900 students. Safe campus. Popular industrial technologies, electrical and electronics, and installation and repair programs.

Walla Walla UniversityWalla Walla UniversityCollege Place, WA
Walla Walla University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $31k. Affordable on-campus housing option. About 1,500 students. Relatively safe campus. Best known for offering social work, nursing, and business programs. Affiliated with Seventh Day Adventists. SAT 1040, ACT 24 to enroll.

Heritage UniversityHeritage UniversityToppenish, WA
Heritage University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $20k. Approximately 900 students. Safe campus. Places a focus on education, social work, and nursing programs.

Eastern Oregon UniversityEastern Oregon UniversityLa Grande, OR
Eastern Oregon University Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Tuition: $22k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Roughly 2,700 students. Very dangerous campus. Concentration on education, business, and management programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 930, ACT 21 to enroll.

Whitman CollegeWhitman CollegeWalla Walla, WA
Whitman College Rating
Bachelor's degrees. Great retention rate. Tuition: $58k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 1,500 students. Very dangerous campus. Popular biology, psychology, and sociology and anthropology programs. SAT 1360, ACT 32 to enroll.

Other Nearby Colleges




Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa AcademyElite Cosmetology Barber & Spa AcademyYakima, WA
Elite Cosmetology Barber & Spa Academy Rating
More than 200 students. Safe campus.

Wenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee Valley CollegeWenatchee, WA
Wenatchee Valley College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $5k. Reasonably priced on-campus housing option. About 2,600 students. Safe campus. Focus on general studies, nursing, and business programs.

Washington State UniversityWashington State UniversityPullman, WA
Washington State University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $26k. Moderately priced on-campus housing. Over 27,600 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong management, engineering, and business programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1080, ACT 23 to enroll.

Lewis Clark State CollegeLewis Clark State CollegeLewiston, ID
Lewis Clark State College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $20k. Affordable on-campus housing option. Around 3,800 students. Relatively safe campus. Has strong presence in nursing, general studies, and business programs. ROTC programs are available. ACT 20 to enroll.

Headmasters School of Hair DesignHeadmasters School of Hair DesignLewiston, ID
Headmasters School of Hair Design Rating
Roughly 100 students. Safe campus.

University of IdahoUniversity of IdahoMoscow, ID
University of Idaho Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $25k. On-campus housing. Roughly 11,600 students. Dangerous campus. Best known for offering engineering, education, and psychology programs. ROTC programs. SAT 1090, ACT 24 to enroll.

New Saint Andrews CollegeNew Saint Andrews CollegeMoscow, ID
New Saint Andrews College Rating
Associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Great student retention rate. Tuition: $15k. Approximately 300 students. Emphasis on general studies program. Affiliated with Protestant Church. ACT 28 to enroll.

Eastern Washington UniversityEastern Washington UniversityCheney, WA
Eastern Washington University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Tuition: $25k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Approximately 11,000 students. Very dangerous campus. Strong education, management, and business programs. ROTC programs are available. SAT 960, ACT 20 to enroll.

Columbia Gorge Community CollegeColumbia Gorge Community CollegeThe Dalles, OR
Columbia Gorge Community College Rating
Associate's degrees. Tuition: $9k. Above average on-campus housing option. About 1,100 students. Safe campus. Emphasis on general studies, nursing, and electrical and electronics programs.


Spokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane Falls Community CollegeSpokane, WA
Spokane Falls Community College Rating
Associate's and bachelor's degrees. Tuition: $4k. Over 3,800 students. Unsafe campus. Concentration on general studies, education, and marketing and advertising programs. ROTC programs.

Glen Dow Academy of Hair DesignGlen Dow Academy of Hair DesignSpokane, WA
Glen Dow Academy of Hair Design Rating
About 100 students. Safe campus.

Gonzaga UniversityGonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
Gonzaga University Rating
Bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Excellent retention rate. Tuition: $50k. Moderately priced on-campus housing option. Over 7,300 students. Very dangerous campus. Well known for their business, nursing, and psychology programs. ACT 29 to enroll.

Northwest HVAC R Training CenterNorthwest HVAC R Training CenterSpokane, WA
Northwest HVAC R Training Center Rating
Around 100 students. Safe campus.

Quick College Search

Click to Search Colleges
search by college name, city, or state

Similar Programs in Washington

Accounting and Finance
Get the details about 49 accounting and finance schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Lakewood, Walla Walla, Kirkland, and 29 more cities. About 2,800 accounting and finance diplomas are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for accounting and finance programs in WA: $29,200.

Agriculture
We reviewed 17 agriculture schools and colleges in Seattle, Yakima, Lynnwood, Spokane, Port Angeles, Mount Vernon, Walla Walla, and 12 more cities. Around 600 agriculture degrees are awarded each year. Average tuition for agriculture programs in WA - $18,700.

Automotive and Mechanic
Learn about 27 automotive and mechanic schools and colleges in Bellingham, Yakima, Tacoma, Moses Lake, Spokane, Kirkland, Renton, and 21 other cities. Approximately 700 automotive and mechanic degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for automotive and mechanic programs in WA is roughly $6,200.

Business
Our listing contains 55 business schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellingham, Kirkland, Yakima, Vancouver, and 30 other cities. About 6,300 business degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for business programs in WA is around $23,900.

Chemistry
Get the details about 31 chemistry schools and colleges in Spokane, Bellingham, Tacoma, Seattle, Walla Walla, Bothell, Auburn, and 18 more cities. Approximately 1,200 chemistry degrees are granted each year. Average tuition for chemistry programs in WA: $36,800.

Computer Science
We list 54 computer science schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Lakewood, Vancouver, Walla Walla, and 30 other cities. Around 6,400 computer science diplomas are granted every academic year. Average tuition for computer science programs in WA is roughly $28,100.

Criminal Justice
Our directory contains 36 criminal justice schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Aberdeen, College Place, Moses Lake, and 27 more cities. Approximately 900 criminal justice diplomas and certificates are granted every academic year. Average tuition for criminal justice programs in WA is approximately $26,500.

Dental
We reviewed 20 dental schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Lakewood, Vancouver, College Place, Shoreline, Pasco, and 12 more cities. About 600 dental degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for dental programs in WA is roughly $17,600.

Education
We list 57 education schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellingham, Kirkland, Lakewood, Olympia, and 30 other cities. Around 5,500 education degrees are granted every academic year. Average tuition for education programs in WA is roughly $28,100.

Engineering
Our listing contains 46 engineering schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Spokane, Walla Walla, Vancouver, Bothell, and 29 more cities. About 3,900 engineering diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for engineering programs in WA - $32,100.

Firefighting
Get the details about 13 firefighting schools and colleges in Lakewood, Auburn, Spokane, Mount Vernon, Walla Walla, Pasco, Lynnwood, and 9 more cities. Approximately 200 firefighting diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for firefighting programs in WA is about $6,700.

General Studies
Our listing contains 58 general studies schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Kirkland, Lakewood, Walla Walla, and 31 more cities. About 16,600 general studies diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for general studies programs in WA: $9,900.

Graphic Design and Animation
We list 33 graphic design and animation schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Bellingham, Tacoma, Bellevue, Everett, College Place, and 21 more cities. Around 700 graphic design and animation diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for graphic design and animation programs in WA is roughly $20,500.

Industrial Technologies
Read about 35 industrial technologies schools and colleges in Seattle, Yakima, Vancouver, Bellingham, Aberdeen, College Place, Mount Vernon, and 26 other cities. Around 1,600 industrial technologies degrees are awarded every year. Average tuition for industrial technologies programs in WA is around $9,000.

Laboratory Assistance
Read about 16 laboratory assistance schools and colleges in Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Longview, Walla Walla, Centralia, Shoreline, and 11 other cities. Around 200 laboratory assistance diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for laboratory assistance programs in WA is about $19,900.

Management
We list 57 management schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellingham, Kirkland, Yakima, Vancouver, and 30 more cities. Approximately 6,100 management diplomas and certificates are awarded every academic year. Average tuition for management programs in WA is approximately $27,900.

Marketing and Advertising
Get the details about 30 marketing and advertising schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Bellingham, Tacoma, Auburn, Kirkland, Shoreline, and 18 other cities. Around 1,400 marketing and advertising diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for marketing and advertising programs in WA is around $27,300.

Mathematics
Our directory contains 30 mathematics schools and colleges in Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma, Kirkland, Walla Walla, Auburn, Cheney, and 17 other cities. About 1,200 mathematics diplomas and certificates are granted each academic year. Average tuition for mathematics programs in WA is around $37,300.

Medical
Our directory contains 56 medical schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Kirkland, Lakewood, Renton, and 28 other cities. Approximately 4,500 medical diplomas and certificates are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for medical programs in WA: $28,000.

Medical Assistant
Learn about 47 medical assistant schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellingham, Spokane, Lakewood, Renton, Kirkland, and 28 other cities. Approximately 3,100 medical assistant diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for medical assistant programs in WA is about $12,600.

Music
Read about 34 music schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellingham, Aberdeen, Kirkland, Redmond, and 21 other cities. Around 600 music diplomas and certificates are granted every year. Average tuition for music programs in WA: $30,000.

Nursing
Read about 50 nursing schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Kirkland, Bellingham, Vancouver, Bothell, and 30 more cities. Approximately 4,300 nursing diplomas are granted each academic year. Average tuition for nursing programs in WA is approximately $23,400.

Occupational Safety and Health
Our listing contains 5 occupational safety and health schools and colleges in Ellensburg, Lynnwood, Seattle, Lakewood, and Pasco. About 100 occupational safety and health degrees are granted every year. Average tuition for occupational safety and health programs in WA: $18,900.

Office and Clerical Services
Get the details about 31 office and clerical services schools and colleges in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver, Auburn, Everett, Port Angeles, and 23 more cities. Around 300 office and clerical services diplomas are awarded every year. Average tuition for office and clerical services programs in WA is around $15,700.

Physics
Our directory contains 43 physics schools and colleges in Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Bellingham, Walla Walla, Bothell, Aberdeen, and 26 more cities. Approximately 1,100 physics degrees are awarded each academic year. Average tuition for physics programs in WA is approximately $21,200.

Radiology Technology
We list 11 radiology technology schools and colleges in Seattle, Bellevue, Wenatchee, Des Moines, Tacoma, Pasco, Bellingham, and 7 other cities. Approximately 300 radiology technology diplomas are granted each year. Average tuition for radiology technology programs in WA is approximately $7,200.

Retailing and Wholesaling
We list 24 retailing and wholesaling schools and colleges in Seattle, Bellingham, Lakewood, Tacoma, Auburn, Longview, Wenatchee, and 15 other cities. Approximately 100 retailing and wholesaling diplomas are granted every year. Average tuition for retailing and wholesaling programs in WA is around $19,100.

Welding
We list 23 welding schools and colleges in Vancouver, Bellingham, Mount Vernon, Lakewood, Seattle, Centralia, Pasco, and 19 more cities. Approximately 500 welding degrees are granted each academic year. Average tuition for welding programs in WA is around $7,600.