Approximately 86% of the graduates are employed either full-time or part-time.  When compared to the Class of 2004 one year after graduation, the percentage of graduates employed full-time increased from 70% to 75%.

Seventy-nine (79%) percent of the employed graduates secured full time employment within the first 6 months following graduation. 

Most graduates hold jobs in either Business and Industry (42%) or Education (18%).

Thirty-six percent of the graduates who are employed have jobs highly related to their majors. Conversely, 22% of employed respondents stated that their jobs were not related to their major.

Seventy-eight percent of the S.C. CofC graduates remain in their home state after graduation. When the Class of 2004 was surveyed one year after graduation, 70% of graduates remained in their home state after graduation.

Seventy-three percent of the graduates currently hold jobs requiring at least a bachelor's degree.

Approximately 30% of the responding alumni reported that they have been accepted or are currently pursuing further graduate studies on a full-time or part-time basis. In comparison to the 2003-2004 alumni survey conducted one year after graduation, the number of alumni pursuing additional education was 20%. When including the number of alumni currently pursuing additional education with alumni who have finished their graduate/professional studies, 38% of the 2003-2004 alumni pursued opportunities in post bachelor educational advancement.

The School of Education has the highest percentage of graduates continuing their education (41%).  The percentage of graduates pursuing additional education is higher for SC residents than for out of state graduates (40% compared to 27%).

Of those going to graduate school, 62% intend to pursue a Master's degree and 38% intend to pursue a doctorate.  Thirty percent received assistantships or fellowships for their graduate education.

Institutions where most CofC graduates continue their education include: Graduate School at College of Charleston, MUSC, and the University of South Carolina.

Ninety-three percent of the respondents would choose the College of Charleston for their undergraduate education if they were to do it again.