U.S. median for this major: $85,212.
College Scorecard field of study; 130 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 41% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $27,000.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $44,558. College Scorecard.
CSU Nursing: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses CSU's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $20,145 | $84,206 | 2.0 years |
| $30–48k | $23,024 | $96,240 | 2.3 years |
| $48–75k | $20,697 | $86,513 | 2.1 years |
| $75–110k | $21,648 | $90,489 | 2.2 years |
| $110k+ | $23,226 | $97,085 | 2.3 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.2 years, the average time graduates took (41% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Nursing graduates 4 years after graduating ($75,175) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in SC (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $41,659 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Nursing at South Carolina colleges
Every South Carolina college we cover that reports Nursing graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claflin University | $83,436 | $23,819 | $17,800 | 52% |
| 2 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | $80,768 | $24,250 | $22,811 | 79% |
| 3 | University of South Carolina-Upstate | $79,947 | $26,250 | $13,557 | 43% |
| 4 | Medical University of South Carolina | $78,576 | $29,043 | — | — |
| 5 | University of South Carolina Aiken | $78,231 | $28,500 | $11,641 | 40% |
| 6 | Anderson University | $76,147 | $27,000 | $23,544 | 66% |
| 7 | Lander University | $75,458 | $25,665 | $15,363 | 50% |
| 8 | Charleston Southern University | $75,175 | $31,000 | $21,666 | 47% |
| 9 | Clemson University | $74,491 | $23,000 | $22,253 | 87% |
| 10 | Bob Jones University | $74,085 | $26,972 | $16,641 | 65% |
| 11 | Francis Marion University | $72,580 | $29,250 | $11,386 | 43% |
| 12 | Newberry College | $72,303 | $27,000 | $21,656 | 45% |
| 13 | University of South Carolina Beaufort | $70,311 | $27,000 | $14,656 | 34% |
7 more South Carolina colleges offer Nursing but have too few graduates to report earnings.
Careers for Nursing graduates
Registered nurse
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Medical and Health Services Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +24.2% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at CSU, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About CSU
- Acceptance rate: 96% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 47% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,898
- Full cost breakdown · all 57 majors · overview
Related majors at CSU
- Health Administration$57,253
- Public Health—
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CSU Nursing questions
How much do CSU Nursing graduates earn?
Nursing graduates of Charleston Southern University earn a median $75,175 four years after graduating and $66,310 one year after. The U.S. median for Nursing graduates across 858 colleges is $85,212.
How much debt do CSU Nursing graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Nursing graduates of Charleston Southern University is $31,000, about 41% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $27,000.
Is CSU a good school for Nursing in South Carolina?
On pay, Nursing graduates of Charleston Southern University earn $75,175 four years out, $283 below the median for the same major across 13 South Carolina colleges ($75,458) and $10,037 below the U.S. median ($85,212). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does CSU rank for Nursing in South Carolina?
Of 13 South Carolina colleges reporting Nursing graduate earnings, Charleston Southern University ranks 8th. The highest is Claflin University at $83,436.
What jobs do Nursing graduates get?
A common career is registered nurse, with a median wage of $92,800 in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area and $97,550 nationally. Others include medical and health services managers.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “Charleston Southern University Nursing: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/charleston-southern-university/majors/nursing (College Scorecard and BLS data).