College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Charleston, South Carolina, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, College of Charleston serves students across multiple degree programs. With 10,558 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $56,416 ten years after enrollment, which is 38% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 65.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $23,250, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.43x. The average net price after financial aid is $18,960 per year. The most popular programs include Business Administration & Management, Psychology, Communications, Biology, and Public Health.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$56,416
Graduation Rate
65.4%
Median Debt
$23,250
Average Net Price
$18,960
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.74x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.43x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
10,558
Admission Rate
60.0%
Average SAT
1247
Retention Rate
82.0%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$12,978
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,296
Pell Grant Rate
18.8%
Federal Loan Rate
38.0%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$12,133
Income $30K–$48K
$13,406
Income $48K–$75K
$16,797
Income $110K+
$24,996
Student Demographics
Women
65.8%
White
78.9%
Black
5.3%
Hispanic
7.7%
Asian
1.9%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
60.2%
Accreditations
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health Programs (PHPB) — Baccalaureate only level programs offered outside a school of public health (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (76)
Bachelor (49)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $71,360 | 178 |
| Psychology | $47,926 | 161 |
| Communications | $58,371 | 153 |
| Biology | $55,342 | 133 |
| Public Health | $55,660 | 129 |
| Teacher Education | $46,036 | 115 |
| Marketing | $68,348 | 95 |
| Political Science | $58,955 | 86 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | $52,674 | 60 |
| Fine Arts | $38,378 | 57 |
| Physiology | $58,317 | 56 |
| Finance | $84,187 | 55 |
| History | $47,424 | 55 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $98,059 | 50 |
| International Studies | $60,468 | 48 |
| Hospitality Management | $64,154 | 47 |
| English Language & Literature | $51,705 | 43 |
| Sociology | $48,709 | 43 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 37 |
| Accounting | $85,826 | 37 |
| International Business | $76,727 | 35 |
| Ecology | $42,466 | 33 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 30 |
| Romance Languages | $56,122 | 28 |
| Geological Sciences | $63,993 | 28 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 28 |
| Computer Software Engineering | $52,596 | 24 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $44,991 | 24 |
| Anthropology | $53,567 | 23 |
| Historic Preservation | $57,635 | 22 |
| Information Science | $93,285 | 21 |
| Economics | Not reported | 20 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 16 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 15 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 14 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 14 |
| Physics | Not reported | 13 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 12 |
| Mathematics | $54,942 | 12 |
| Archeology | Not reported | 11 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 10 |
| Music | Not reported | 10 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 8 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 7 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 7 |
| Religion | Not reported | 7 |
| Dance | Not reported | 7 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not reported | 5 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 3 |
Master (16)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $97,539 | 53 |
| Teacher Education | $53,477 | 34 |
| Public Administration | $75,145 | 18 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $79,857 | 17 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 15 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 14 |
| Accounting | $98,747 | 14 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $54,411 | 12 |
| History | Not reported | 12 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 10 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 9 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Historic Preservation | $71,178 | 6 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 5 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 4 |
Graduate Certificate (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 8 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 3 |
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| City & Regional Planning | Master | 2 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Bachelor | 2 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | Master | 2 |
| Business Administration & Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer Engineering | Bachelor | 1 |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Master's Business Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in South Carolina
- Highest Earning Bachelor's English Programs in South Carolina
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