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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC · Public · General
College of Charleston is a public institution in Charleston, SC. With a 72% admission rate and 1,300 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 10,366 students, offers 33 programs with earnings data, and has a 65% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
72%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,300
Enrollment
10,366
Completion Rate
65%
Cost of Attendance
$30,731
In-State Tuition
$12,978
Out-of-State Tuition
$36,858
Programs
33
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 33 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($31K)
Showing 33 of 33 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $67,438 | $110,457 | $30,731 | 2.2x | |
| 2 | Information Science/StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $63,069 | — | $30,731 | 2.1x | |
| 3 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $54,634 | $88,966 | $30,731 | 1.8x | |
| 4 | Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,786 | $59,731 | $30,731 | 1.6x | |
| 5 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $49,702 | $75,550 | $30,731 | 1.6x | |
| 6 | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,613 | — | $30,731 | 1.5x | |
| 7 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,402 | $44,809 | $30,731 | 1.3x | |
| 8 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,299 | $62,689 | $30,731 | 1.3x | |
| 9 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,723 | $63,816 | $30,731 | 1.3x | |
| 10 | Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,832 | $43,953 | $30,731 | 1.3x | |
| 11 | Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,688 | $53,871 | $30,731 | 1.3x | |
| 12 | ChemistryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,208 | $58,303 | $30,731 | 1.3x | |
| 13 | International BusinessBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,624 | $78,969 | $30,731 | 1.2x | |
| 14 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $36,903 | $56,868 | $30,731 | 1.2x | |
| 15 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,398 | $55,509 | $30,731 | 1.2x | |
| 16 | Historic Preservation and ConservationBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $35,326 | $51,884 | $30,731 | 1.1x | |
| 17 | Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $34,166 | — | $30,731 | 1.1x | |
| 18 | Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $32,503 | $53,369 | $30,731 | 1.1x | |
| 19 | Public HealthBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $31,848 | $54,405 | $30,731 | 1.0x | |
| 20 | Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $30,538 | $60,971 | $30,731 | 1.0x | |
| 21 | English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,544 | $46,059 | $30,731 | 1.0x | |
| 22 | Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $29,339 | $48,502 | $30,731 | 1.0x | |
| 23 | SociologyBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $28,801 | $47,690 | $30,731 | 0.9x | |
| 24 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $28,449 | $45,417 | $30,731 | 0.9x | |
| 25 | Physiology, Pathology and Related SciencesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $27,467 | $54,011 | $30,731 | 0.9x |
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