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General Computer Science at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying General Computer Science, consider the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 191 general computer science degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online 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.

General Computer Science Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s General Computer Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 9
Best Value	South Carolina	#10 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 142
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#103 of 513
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#140 of 154
Best Value	Nationwide	#467 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Computer Science graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 23% women (43) and 77% men (148).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 133 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 17% were women (22) and 83% were men (111).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	78
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	11
Asian	17
Two or More Races	11
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 46%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Computer Science 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
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.