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Citadel Military College of South Carolina Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Citadel Military College of South Carolina

This page shows median first-year earnings for Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $42,500 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $58,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, with median first-year earnings of $60,600 , followed by Civil Engineering at $57,300 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations at $44,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $88,800 , followed by Engineering-Related Fields (Graduate/Professional Certificate) at $83,900 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $77,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Engineering-Related Fields (Master's Degree) $88,800
Engineering-Related Fields (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $83,900
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $77,800
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,600
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Graduate/Professional Certificate) $44,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $43,900
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $38,400
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $35,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217864.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026