Accounting at College of Charleston

Every accounting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the accounting program at College of Charleston stacks up to those at other schools.

C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and has a total student population of 10,384. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students received a bachelor's degree in accounting from C of C.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Accounting section at the bottom of this page.

C of C Accounting Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Master’s Degree in Accounting

C of C Accounting Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks accounting programs across the country. The following shows how C of C performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The accounting major at C of C is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Accounting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	261
Most Popular Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools	262
Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools	268
Most Focused Accounting Schools	660
Best Value Accounting Schools	1,232

In 2021, 19 students received their master’s degree in accounting from C of C. This makes it the #269 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Accounting Graduates from C of C Make?

The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at C of C is $41,151. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $46,292 for all accounting students.

Accounting Student Demographics at C of C

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at College of Charleston.

C of C Accounting Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 37% of accounting bachelor's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

About 81% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in accounting at C of C are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	46
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

C of C Accounting Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 accounting majors earned their master's degree from C of C. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 42% men graduate in accounting each year. C of C does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 16% more men than average.

Of the students who received a accounting master's degree from C of C, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a master's in accounting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

C of C also has a doctoral program available in accounting. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Real Estate
• International Business
• Hospitality Management
• Finance & Financial Management
• Marketing

Careers That Accounting Grads May Go Into

A degree in accounting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for College of Charleston.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks	19,400	$36,860
Accountants and Auditors	14,890	$64,750
Financial Managers	5,190	$125,710
Financial Analysts	1,880	$80,690
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks	1,700	$41,370

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lkeadle under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.