Charleston Southern University
Charleston, South Carolina · Private, nonprofit · 2,893 undergraduates
All 20 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical South Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 62 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,145 |
| $30k to $48k | $23,024 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,697 |
| $75k to $110k | $21,648 |
| $110k and up | $23,226 |
| All families (average) | $21,666 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $81,984 | +$47,175 | clears the bar | $41,239 | 0.9 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $75,175 | +$40,366 | clears the bar | $29,750 | 0.7 yrs |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Master's Degree | $104,573 | +$69,764 | clears the bar | $125,147 | 1.8 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $46,399 | +$11,590 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.3 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $47,715 | +$12,906 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.1 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $69,117 | +$34,308 | clears the bar | $25,343 | 0.7 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $43,743 | +$8,934 | clears the bar | $26,092 | 2.9 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $41,934 | +$7,125 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.8 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $53,162 | +$18,353 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs |
| Marketing | Bachelor's Degree | $57,179 | +$22,370 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $50,824 | +$16,015 | clears the bar | $24,375 | 1.5 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Bachelor's Degree | $48,154 | +$13,345 | clears the bar | $27,323 | 2 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $97,290 | +$62,481 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Bachelor's Degree | $57,482 | +$22,673 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Design and Applied Arts | Bachelor's Degree | $41,925 | +$7,116 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 3.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 20 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 34% of students receive Pell grants · 47% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.