College of Charleston Rankings by Salary Score™
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at College of Charleston
We calculated a Salary Score for each of College of Charleston's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at College of Charleston to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for College of Charleston Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $25,000 | $45,790 | |
| Anthropology | $26,000 | $28,960 | |
| Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management | $24,250 | $30,410 | |
| Biology, General | $22,250 | $26,790 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $19,980 | $40,450 | |
| Chemistry | $26,800 | $28,600 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $21,500 | $38,290 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $22,300 | $60,360 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $21,250 | $23,800 | |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | $20,500 | $26,350 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $40,650 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $24,200 | $28,060 | |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | Not Reported | $26,930 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $25,000 | $50,860 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $21,500 | $24,300 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | $20,500 | $34,420 | |
| History | $22,030 | $31,780 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $18,750 | $38,070 | |
| International Business | $24,000 | $42,680 | |
| International/Global Studies | $23,250 | $27,110 | |
| Marketing | $19,000 | $40,900 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $25,950 | $36,670 | |
| Music | $22,000 | $28,960 | |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $24,500 | $26,820 | |
| Political Science and Government | $21,500 | $33,280 | |
| Psychology, General | $23,000 | $29,030 | |
| Public Health | $22,300 | $30,020 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $26,600 | $25,190 | |
| Sociology | $25,000 | $26,850 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $23,750 | $35,860 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $24,500 | $34,600 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $23,580 | |
| Urban Studies/Affairs | Not Reported | $31,130 |
Salary Score ™ for College of Charleston Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $20,500 | $57,860 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $40,810 | $57,320 | |
| Computer Science | Not Reported | $67,660 | |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation | Not Reported | $40,370 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $37,510 | $47,260 | |
| Public Administration | Not Reported | $43,580 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | Not Reported | $38,830 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $38,280 | $39,210 |
Most Recent Reviews
do not go to this school unless you have hundred of thousands of dollars to spend on parking, living, food, and everything else. it is ridiculous. charleston is in no way helpful for students to live. rent is $2,000 a month and i pay $200 a month just to park my car in a sketchy trash parking lot. its ridiculous how is a college student supposed to be able to afford this place unless they have daddies money. ridiculous.
The professors really get to know you-which furthers your academic experience. With small class sizes, you are not just a number to a professor. Small classes lead to great conversations and debates that make the classes engaging. Many of the professors also have office hours that are very flexible and available. Many of my professors were always available to go over tests or essays to ensure I really knew the material. There are also a lot of events that are free to students that really build community culture.... Read More