Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina · Public · 2,705 undergraduates
All 20 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical South Carolina high-school graduate (about $34,809/yr). Another 49 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $15,430 |
| $30k to $48k | $16,456 |
| $48k to $75k | $18,140 |
| $75k to $110k | $20,620 |
| $110k and up | $24,047 |
| All families (average) | $20,723 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $42,362 | +$7,553 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 3.4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $83,912 | +$49,103 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.4 yrs |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $65,574 | +$30,765 | clears the bar | $24,189 | 0.8 yrs |
| Civil Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $81,055 | +$46,246 | clears the bar | $23,481 | 0.5 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $68,504 | +$33,695 | clears the bar | $20,250 | 0.6 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $66,934 | +$32,125 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Master's Degree | $41,229 | +$6,420 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $88,869 | +$54,060 | clears the bar | $22,873 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $71,213 | +$36,404 | clears the bar | $19,750 | 0.5 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $60,791 | +$25,982 | clears the bar | $25,000 | 1 yr |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $73,085 | +$38,276 | clears the bar | $27,980 | 0.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $83,337 | +$48,528 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $36,066 | +$1,257 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 21.5 yrs |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $57,347 | +$22,538 | clears the bar | $49,592 | 2.2 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $57,004 | +$22,195 | clears the bar | $33,550 | 1.5 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 20 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 20% of students receive Pell grants · 75% 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.