Bachelor's+8% vs national median381 grads tracked
Historic Preservation and Conservation at College of Charleston
Ranked 1st of 3 bachelor's programs in Historic Preservation and Conservation by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$33,030
middle 50%: $24,253 – $44,321
Median · 5 years out
$53,536
middle 50%: $38,677 – $67,419
Median · 10 years out
$63,324
middle 50%: $49,035 – $85,898
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Historic Preservation and Conservation (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Historic Preservation and Conservation majors at the College of Charleston earn $33k initially. Salaries reach $54k by year five and $63k by year ten.
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
8.2 yrs
≈ $9,787 total interest
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