University of Charleston
Charleston, West Virginia. 2,259 undergraduates. Admits 62% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($18,250) equals 32% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($56,207).
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 | 47% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 75% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $51,170 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $56,207 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $18,250 | $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
39 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $114,755 | $134,542 | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 0 | $83,815 | $93,575 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | $45,648 | $82,043 | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 21 | $79,587 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 26 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7 | — | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 147 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 113 | $68,204 | $68,813 | $26,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 14 | — | $60,970 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 12 | $36,605 | $41,266 | $22,128 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | — | $113,344 | $136,667 | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | $105,072 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 21 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 37 | — | — | — |
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 University of Charleston cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Charleston, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $23,793 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Charleston graduates earn?
- Former University of Charleston students earn a median of $56,207 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Charleston?
- 47% of University of Charleston students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Charleston graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Charleston is $18,250. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
