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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at College of Charleston

This page shows median first-year earnings for CofC 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 $35,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $46,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

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

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $60,700 , followed by Finance and Financial Management Services at $47,100 , and Accounting and Related Services at $41,700 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $56,700 , followed by Public Administration (Master's Degree) at $39,500 , and Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $36,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for College of Charleston graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,700
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $56,700
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $40,200
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $39,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $36,000
International Business (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Hospitality Administration/Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,000
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Chemistry (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,100
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,100
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,400
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,600
Historic Preservation and Conservation (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,400
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,000
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,900
International/Global Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,100
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,000
Anthropology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,000
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,300
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,000

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=217819.

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

Last updated: August 2026