College of Charleston— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$56,416
in 2021+38% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 38% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 29% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 12 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 54% | $7,242 |
| 1999 | — | — | 52% | $8,125 |
| 2000 | — | — | 52% | $8,550 |
| 2001 | — | — | 53% | $8,629 |
| 2002 | — | — | 57% | $7,963 |
| 2003 | — | — | 54% | $8,100 |
| 2004 | — | — | 55% | $8,750 |
| 2005 | — | — | 57% | $9,000 |
| 2006 | — | — | 58% | $9,000 |
| 2007 | — | — | 61% | $9,000 |
| 2008 | $40,900 | — | 60% | $8,250 |
| 2009 | — | — | 64% | $9,000 |
| 2010 | $40,700 | $14,746 | 64% | $10,100 |
| 2011 | — | $13,536 | 66% | $11,250 |
| 2012 | $39,700 | $15,231 | 63% | $12,500 |
| 2013 | $40,500 | $15,063 | 69% | $13,409 |
| 2014 | $39,700 | $15,915 | 64% | $14,622 |
| 2015 | $40,700 | $16,838 | 67% | $15,000 |
| 2016 | — | $17,826 | 68% | $15,000 |
| 2017 | — | $17,894 | 69% | $15,000 |
| 2018 | — | $19,311 | 69% | $15,750 |
| 2019 | — | $18,783 | 71% | $16,470 |
| 2020 | — | $19,000 | 66% | $17,750 |
| 2021 | $56,416 | $19,654 | 66% | $17,500 |
| 2022 | — | $18,394 | 67% | — |
| 2023 | — | $18,690 | 65% | — |
| 2024 | — | $19,518 | 65% | — |
| 2025 | — | $18,960 | 66% | — |