History at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Charleston, SC · Bachelor's Degree · about 19 graduates a year
Citadel Military College of South Carolina graduates in history earn 28% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Citadel Military College of South Carolina Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 31 | Tufts University Medford, MA | $65,540 | $57,715 | #74 | $41,447 |
| 32 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA | $65,217 | $59,343 | #59 | $31,059 |
| 33 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY | $64,871 | $61,744 | #42 | $34,610 |
| 34 | Citadel Military College of South Carolina Charleston, SC | $64,869 | $71,930 | #16 | $42,712 |
| 35 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $64,755 | $58,923 | #61 | $28,849 |
| 36 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY | $64,570 | $61,457 | #43 | — |
| 37 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $64,330 | $63,204 | #34 | $46,616 |
Other Majors at Citadel Military College of South Carolina by Graduate Pay
| Major | 4 yrs after | 1 yr after | Rank in major |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $88,869 | $72,726 | #244 of 258 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $83,912 | $52,602 | #300 of 318 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $83,337 | — | #209 of 796 |
| Civil Engineering | $81,055 | $61,163 | #177 of 233 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $73,116 | $50,004 | #283 of 1176 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | — | $71,213 | — |
| Political Science and Government | $68,504 | $44,992 | #149 of 565 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $66,934 | $43,727 | #52 of 610 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $65,574 | $45,235 | #61 of 660 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | — | $60,791 | — |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | — | $42,362 | — |
| Biology | — | $36,066 | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Citadel Military College of South Carolina history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $42,712 one year after graduating and $64,869 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Citadel Military College of South Carolina rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Citadel Military College of South Carolina ranks #34 by median pay four years after graduation, and #16 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Citadel Military College of South Carolina worth it?
Its graduates earn 28% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,524.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.