by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about Charleston Southern University. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
Charleston Southern University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,022 undergraduate · 434 graduate (1,456 total)
The most popular majors at Charleston Southern University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 728 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 120 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 69 |
| Psychology, General. | 49 |
| Biology, General. | 43 |
These majors at Charleston Southern University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $56,982 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $55,111 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $44,112 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. | $38,775 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $35,270 |
Explore the full list of majors at Charleston Southern University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 728 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. · Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management. · Organizational Leadership. |
120 | $55,111 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
14 | $38,775 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
14 | $26,057 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
12 | NA |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Planning and Services. |
11 | NA |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
69 | $56,982 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Physician Associate/Assistant. · Athletic Training/Trainer. |
41 | NA |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. |
14 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
13 | NA |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Music Therapy/Therapist. |
5 | NA |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
2 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Secondary School Administration/Principalship. · Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship. |
35 | $44,112 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Social Studies Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. |
30 | $35,270 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching. |
28 | $34,345 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 49 | $26,162 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
43 | $23,092 |
| Zoology/Animal Biology. ↳ Wildlife Biology. |
6 | NA |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
35 | $35,190 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. |
32 | $25,028 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences, General. | 22 | NA |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
4 | NA |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 10 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 6 | NA |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
6 | NA |
| Information Science/Studies. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
15 | $24,781 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Music Performance, General. · Voice and Opera. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Air Transportation. ↳ Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew. · Aviation/Airway Management and Operations. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Communication, General. · Communication and Media Studies, Other. |
11 | $23,505 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. ↳ Child Development. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Writing, General. · Creative Writing. · Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies, Other. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries. ↳ Youth Ministry. |
2 | NA |
| Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology. ↳ Missions/Missionary Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Religious Music and Worship. ↳ Religious/Sacred Music. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Non-Professional Legal Studies. ↳ Pre-Law Studies. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 1 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. ↳ Christian Studies. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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