SC | PRIVATE NONPROFIT
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Charleston Southern University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $878,256 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 13.8 years.
4-year net cost
$86,664
Estimated debt
$53,732
Early salary signal
$75,886
Graduation rate
47%
Why this score?
Caution Zone is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($86,664), estimated debt ($53,732), early-career salary ($75,886), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
BACHELORS
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69
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$878,256
Salary Outlook
$75,886
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$733,645
Salary Outlook
$63,948
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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55
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$669,313
Salary Outlook
$58,637
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
7.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$612,077
Salary Outlook
$53,911
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
8.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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47
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$585,188
Salary Outlook
$51,691
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
8.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
MASTERS
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42
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$538,950
Salary Outlook
$47,874
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
9.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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38
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$512,713
Salary Outlook
$45,708
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
9.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$502,150
Salary Outlook
$44,836
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
10.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$499,986
Salary Outlook
$44,657
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
10.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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37
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$499,287
Salary Outlook
$44,600
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
10.1 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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33
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$461,335
Salary Outlook
$41,466
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
10.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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31
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$439,245
Salary Outlook
$39,643
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
11.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$414,019
Salary Outlook
$37,560
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
12 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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28
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$409,871
Salary Outlook
$37,218
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
12.1 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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26
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$397,438
Salary Outlook
$36,191
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
12.5 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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25
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$378,702
Salary Outlook
$34,644
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
13 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$372,344
Salary Outlook
$34,120
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
13.2 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$355,252
Salary Outlook
$32,709
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
13.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
BACHELORS
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24
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$355,167
Salary Outlook
$32,702
Estimated Debt
$53,732
Payback
13.8 years
Strengths
Enough directional data exists to compare this option against alternatives.
Risks
Debt risk rises quickly if borrowing approaches the modeled estimate.
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
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ROI Snapshot
BACHELORS
69
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,859,136
Risk-adjusted ROI
$878,256
Value at risk
$980,880
Payback
5.9 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,553,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$733,645
Value at risk
$819,371
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
55
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,416,836
Risk-adjusted ROI
$669,313
Value at risk
$747,523
Payback
7.7 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,295,676
Risk-adjusted ROI
$612,077
Value at risk
$683,599
Payback
8.4 years
MASTERS
47
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,238,756
Risk-adjusted ROI
$585,188
Value at risk
$653,568
Payback
8.7 years
MASTERS
42
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,140,876
Risk-adjusted ROI
$538,950
Value at risk
$601,926
Payback
9.4 years
BACHELORS
38
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,085,336
Risk-adjusted ROI
$512,713
Value at risk
$572,623
Payback
9.9 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,062,976
Risk-adjusted ROI
$502,150
Value at risk
$560,826
Payback
10.1 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,058,396
Risk-adjusted ROI
$499,986
Value at risk
$558,410
Payback
10.1 years
BACHELORS
37
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,056,916
Risk-adjusted ROI
$499,287
Value at risk
$557,629
Payback
10.1 years
BACHELORS
33
High Risk
On-time ROI
$976,576
Risk-adjusted ROI
$461,335
Value at risk
$515,241
Payback
10.9 years
BACHELORS
31
High Risk
On-time ROI
$929,816
Risk-adjusted ROI
$439,245
Value at risk
$490,571
Payback
11.4 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$876,416
Risk-adjusted ROI
$414,019
Value at risk
$462,397
Payback
12 years
BACHELORS
28
High Risk
On-time ROI
$867,636
Risk-adjusted ROI
$409,871
Value at risk
$457,765
Payback
12.1 years
BACHELORS
26
High Risk
On-time ROI
$841,316
Risk-adjusted ROI
$397,438
Value at risk
$443,878
Payback
12.5 years
BACHELORS
25
High Risk
On-time ROI
$801,656
Risk-adjusted ROI
$378,702
Value at risk
$422,954
Payback
13 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$788,196
Risk-adjusted ROI
$372,344
Value at risk
$415,852
Payback
13.2 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$752,016
Risk-adjusted ROI
$355,252
Value at risk
$396,764
Payback
13.8 years
BACHELORS
24
High Risk
On-time ROI
$751,836
Risk-adjusted ROI
$355,167
Value at risk
$396,669
Payback
13.8 years
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