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Chemistry at College of Charleston

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, take a look at what College of Charleston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of Charleston is in Charleston, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 chemistry graduations were recorded at College of Charleston.

Online & Distance Learning at College of Charleston

Many students take online classes at College of Charleston. Among 11,926 students, 826 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Chemistry Rankings at College of Charleston

Rankings can help you compare College of Charleston’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#6 of 6
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#73 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#269 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#374 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from College of Charleston

Students who complete College of Charleston’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$32,284
4 years	$32,994
5 years	$58,303

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Chemistry graduates from College of Charleston take home a median $32,994, compared with $49,595 for all College of Charleston graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Chemistry graduates from College of Charleston is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at College of Charleston, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at College of Charleston are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at College of Charleston

Of the 13 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at College of Charleston, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, lower than the national average of 40%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at College of Charleston

The Chemistry program at College of Charleston breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	8
Other Chemistry	5

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at College of Charleston go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.