Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina. 2,893 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($22,500) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($52,265).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 50% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 63% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $45,634 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $52,265 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $22,500 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
55 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | $102,152 | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 2 | — | $101,512 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 83 | $72,816 | $92,101 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 11 | — | $80,089 | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 5 | $60,320 | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 11 | $40,502 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 5 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 9 | — | — | — |
| Biology, General | 8 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 14 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 24 | $83,562 | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Charleston Southern University cost per year?
- The average net price at Charleston Southern University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,661 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Charleston Southern University graduates earn?
- Former Charleston Southern University students earn a median of $52,265 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Charleston Southern University?
- 50% of Charleston Southern University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Charleston Southern University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Charleston Southern University is $22,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
