Master's-18% vs national median1,092 grads tracked
Education at College of Charleston
Ranked 324th of 335 master's programs in Education by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$51,043
middle 50%: $43,845 – $57,685
Median · 5 years out
$57,316
middle 50%: $50,325 – $65,909
Median · 10 years out
$63,248
middle 50%: $55,236 – $73,476
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Education (master's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Graduates of College of Charleston's master's program in Education earn a median $51,043 one year after graduating, rising to $63,248 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 18% below the national median of $69,841 for this field, ranking 324th of 335 reporting programs.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
6.8 yrs
≈ $7,361 total interest
Same major at other universities
University of Central Missouri
$58,031 · 5 yrs out
East Central University
$57,955 · 5 yrs out
Valparaiso University
$57,926 · 5 yrs out
Langston University
$57,867 · 5 yrs out
Southeast Missouri State University
$57,719 · 5 yrs out
Hollins University
$57,329 · 5 yrs out
Truman State University
$57,187 · 5 yrs out
Fairmont State University
$56,925 · 5 yrs out
North Greenville University
$56,406 · 5 yrs out
Covenant College
$56,170 · 5 yrs out
Randolph College
$55,935 · 5 yrs out
Mary Baldwin University
$55,294 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at College of Charleston
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$121,352 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$99,015 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Bachelor's)
$96,281 · 5 yrs out
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's)
$95,876 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$89,880 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$89,476 · 5 yrs out
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's)
$77,926 · 5 yrs out
Marketing (Bachelor's)
$76,854 · 5 yrs out
Economics (Bachelor's)
$76,015 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Master's)
$75,391 · 5 yrs out
Physics (Bachelor's)
$73,075 · 5 yrs out
International Business (Bachelor's)
$71,457 · 5 yrs out
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