Alumni Outcomes

Real Results. Real Stories. Real Impact.

At the Charleston School of Business, our 15,000+ alumni are shaping industries, launching ventures and leading change across the globe. Explore highlights from their career journeys to see the real-world value of a business degree from the College of Charleston.

Recent Graduate Numbers

Our newest alumni (Classes 2022-26) are launching careers, applying skills and pursuing professional goals.

$89K
average estimated salary

for recent graduates

73%
of recent graduates

work in a job related to their programs of study

Featured Business Alumni

Danetra Richardson ’12 studied hospitality and tourism management and is now the owner and pastry chef of Swank Desserts, a popular bakery in Summerville, S.C.
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Ben Carew '16 studied economics with a minor in finance and is now the Co-Chief Investment Officer at Tandem Investment Advisors.
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James London ’07 studied business administration and hospitality & tourism management. He is the owner and chef of Chubby Fish, recognized by The New York Times as one of the top restaurants in the country.
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Lucas Moyon ‘23 studied economics, physics and astronomy. He is now an analyst at the Federal Reserve Board, and pursuing a joint master's of public policy from Harvard Kennedy School and MBA from Harvard Business School where he hopes to focus on aerospace business and policy.
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Explore how Charleston School of Business graduates are leveraging their education to build rewarding careers and make a positive impact in their fields.

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Ship Shape

Micah Mallace ’07 (MBA ’11) is now the CEO and president of South Carolina Ports.

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Success Beyond Graduation

Charlotte Sparkes ’25, a supply chain management major, works in the Operations Management Development Program at Gallo, the largest family-owned wine producer in the world.

Paige Turley '22, a finance and data Science double major, is now a Senior Business Analyst with the Chicago White Sox after securing her role through a Marketing Analytics internship in Florence, Italy.

Andrea Kimpson '23, an economics and international studies graduate, is excelling in public policy and currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Policy at the University of Chicago’s Harris School, with a focus on health policy.

Michael Shemtov '00, a business administration alumnus, is the founder of Butcher & Bee and other successful hospitality ventures across the Southeast.

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