by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks among other schools offering degrees in computer & information sciences.
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University of South Carolina-Columbia ranks competitively among schools offering computer & information sciences. Specifically, it ranked #254 out of 940 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, University of South Carolina-Columbia conferred 236 bachelor’s degrees in computer & information sciences.
Computer & Information Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of South Carolina-Columbia report a median salary of $78,153 a year. This is higher than $66,578, the median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of South Carolina-Columbia, computer & information sciences graduates take on a median debt of $25,250 in student loans. This is higher than $24,640, the typical median for all majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $35,898 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
Read more about University of South Carolina-Columbia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 81% of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 19% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are White. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a bachelor’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 141 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 18 |
In the most recent graduating class, 56% of computer & information sciences master’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The largest share of computer & information sciences master’s degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a master’s in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of computer & information sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of computer & information sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 78% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina-Columbia with a doctoral in computer & information sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the computer & information sciences majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia.
The computer & information sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 275 |
| Information Science | 27 |
| Computer Science | 21 |
| Information Technology | 10 |