Approximately 82% of the graduates are employed either full-time or part-time.  When compared to the Class of 04-05, the percentage of graduates employed full-time is about the same (83% to 82%).

97% of the employed graduates secured full time employment within the first 6 months following graduation. Graduates from the class of 2004-2005 had the same rate.

Most graduates hold jobs in either Business and Industry (47%) or Education (15%).

29% of the graduates who are employed have jobs highly related to their majors. Conversely, 23% of employed respondents stated that their jobs were not related to their major.

80% of the CofC graduates remain in their home state after graduation. Among the class of 2004-2005, 69% of graduates remained in their home state after graduation.

65% of the graduates currently hold jobs requiring at least a bachelor's degree.

20% of the respondents are pursuing graduate/professional education immediately after graduating from CofC either full-time or part-time. This represents no change from last year's rate of 20%.

The School of Science and Math has the highest percentage of graduates continuing their education (34%).  The percentage of graduates pursuing additional education is higher for SC residents than for out of state graduates (27% compared to 22%).

Of those going to graduate school, 69% intend to pursue a Master's degree and 31% intend to pursue a doctorate.  Twenty-four percent received assistantships or fellowships for their graduate education.

Institutions where most CofC graduates continue their education include: Citadel, MUSC, USC - Columbia, and the University of Charleston.

93% of the respondents would choose the College of Charleston for their undergraduate education if they were to do it again.