Approximately 87% of the graduates are employed either full-time or part-time.  When compared to the Class of 01-02, the percentage of graduates employed full-time modestly increased from 66% to 72%.

Approximately, 89% of the employed graduates secured full time employment within the first 6 months following graduation. Graduates from the class of 2001-2002 had a slightly lower rate, in which 87% of graduates had full time employment within the first six months following graduation.

Most graduates hold jobs in Business and Industry (48%), Education (15%), or other (20%) miscellaneous fields.

34% 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.

63% of the CofC graduates remain in their home state after graduation. Among the class of 2001-2002, 58% of graduates remained in their home state after graduation.

68% of the graduates currently hold jobs requiring at least a bachelor's degree.

25% of the respondents are pursuing graduate/professional education immediately after graduating from CofC either full-time or part-time. This represents a slight increase from last year's rate of 24%.

The School of Sciences and Mathematics has the highest percentage of graduates continuing their education (49%).  The percentage of graduates pursuing additional education is higher for SC residents than for out of state graduates (29% compared to 20%).

Of those going to graduate school, 74% intend to pursue a Master's degree and 26% 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: Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), University of South Carolina (USC), the College of Charleston, and the Citadel.

94% of the respondents would choose the College of Charleston for their undergraduate education if they were to do it again.