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Computer Information Systems at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 275 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Computer Information Systems program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 14
Best Value	South Carolina	#13 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#25 of 266
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#148 of 839
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#235 of 262
Best Value	Nationwide	#686 of 827

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Computer Information Systems program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,440
2 years	$62,620
3 years	$67,954
4 years	$78,153
5 years	$87,069

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Computer Information Systems graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $78,153, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer Information Systems graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia is $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 20% women (55) and 80% men (220).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 209 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 15% were women (32) and 85% were men (177).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	122
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	25
Asian	26
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 4 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Computer Information Systems Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 2 doctoral computer information systems graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Computer Information Systems program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	191
Artificial Intelligence	2
Information Technology	80
Informatics	2

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.