Education at College of Charleston
If you are interested in studying Education, take a look at what College of Charleston. Get started with the following essential facts.
College of Charleston is in Charleston, SC.
Featured schools near , edit
Online & Distance Learning at College of Charleston
Many students take online classes at College of Charleston. Of 11,926 students, 826 (7%) studied exclusively online and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.
Education Rankings at College of Charleston
Use these rankings to compare College of Charleston’s Education program against other schools offering the same major.
Master’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | South Carolina | #6 of 24 |
| Best Value | South Carolina | #11 of 24 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #150 of 389 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #279 of 390 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #945 of 1,611 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #1037 of 1,591 |
Earnings for Education Graduates from College of Charleston
Graduates of College of Charleston’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $37,926 |
| 2 years | $35,556 |
| 3 years | $38,096 |
| 4 years | $41,208 |
| 5 years | $45,309 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Education graduates from College of Charleston report median earnings of $41,208, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Education graduates from College of Charleston is $25,224.
Highest-Paying Careers for Education Graduates
Those who complete Education program at College of Charleston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | $129,049 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | $99,604 |
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education | $99,352 |
| Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $98,329 |
| Teaching Assistants, Special Education | $96,801 |
| Education Administrators, All Other | $91,340 |
| Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education | $89,337 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $86,398 |
| Special Education Teachers, All Other | $86,208 |
| Teachers and Instructors, All Other | $83,682 |
References
- IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
- U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
- O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- National Center for Education Statistics
More about our data sources and methodologies.