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In the most recent reporting year, students from 23 majors graduated from College of Charleston.
At College of Charleston, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 4,376 undergraduate · 494 graduate (4,870 total)
The most popular majors at College of Charleston, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,435 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 284 |
| Communication, General. | 191 |
| Psychology, General. | 189 |
| Biology, General. | 168 |
Among College of Charleston programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $56,600 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. | $47,506 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $46,039 |
| Public Administration. | $44,489 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | $43,809 |
The majors at College of Charleston are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,435 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Project Management. |
284 | $42,340 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
89 | $41,619 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
66 | $47,506 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
52 | $46,039 |
| Real Estate. | 38 | NA |
| International Business. ↳ International Business/Trade/Commerce. |
29 | $38,823 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
24 | $35,234 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
168 | $27,218 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
74 | $26,156 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography. |
58 | $23,504 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
191 | $36,857 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Organizational Communication, General. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
82 | $30,605 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
40 | $26,713 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. · Anthropology, Other. |
24 | $21,033 |
| Archeology. | 20 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Urban Studies/Affairs. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 189 | $26,569 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Fine and Studio Arts Management. |
57 | $27,586 |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Fine/Studio Arts, General. · Art History, Criticism and Conservation. |
41 | $25,077 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
27 | $25,255 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
19 | NA |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
9 | NA |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. |
121 | $37,023 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
14 | $35,977 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Foreign Language Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other. |
12 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health Education and Promotion. |
103 | $27,973 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. ↳ Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. |
30 | NA |
| International/Globalization Studies. | 29 | $29,080 |
| Historic Preservation and Conservation. ↳ Historic Preservation and Conservation, General. |
26 | $30,387 |
| Data Science. ↳ Data Science, General. |
14 | NA |
| Sustainability Studies. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 40 | $56,600 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Computer Software and Media Applications, Other. |
21 | $26,496 |
| Information Science/Studies. | 18 | $42,638 |
| Computer Science. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. |
26 | $29,551 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. · Chemistry, Other. |
13 | NA |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics. ↳ Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other. |
11 | NA |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology. ↳ Meteorology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
68 | $29,630 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 54 | $25,211 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Creative Writing. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
26 | $23,829 |
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ German Language and Literature. |
8 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. |
29 | $43,809 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 20 | $44,489 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Women's Studies. · African-American/Black Studies. |
12 | NA |
| Area Studies. ↳ German Studies. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 10 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Religion/Religious Studies. · Jewish/Judaic Studies. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Systems Engineering. | 4 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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