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Computer Information Systems at University of South Carolina-Upstate

If you plan to study Computer Information Systems, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Upstate. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Upstate is in Spartanburg, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 62 computer information systems degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Upstate.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Carolina-Upstate

Many students take online classes at University of South Carolina-Upstate. Among 4,916 students, 1,163 (24%) studied exclusively online and 3,016 (61%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at University of South Carolina-Upstate

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Upstate’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#78 of 114
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#90 of 114
Best Value	Nationwide	#317 of 440
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#329 of 440

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

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Upstate’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	$42,033
2 years	$45,500
3 years	$50,407
4 years	$56,132
5 years	$59,007

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate earn a median of $56,132, compared with $47,560 for all University of South Carolina-Upstate graduates — about 18% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from University of South Carolina-Upstate comes in at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at University of South Carolina-Upstate are 23% women (14) and 77% men (48).

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

Of the 62 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Upstate, 23% were women (14) and 77% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	12
Asian	5
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Upstate, below the national average of 47%.*

*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-Upstate

This Computer Information Systems program at University of South Carolina-Upstate offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	38
Information Technology	24

Careers Related to Computer Information Systems

Those who complete Computer Information Systems program at University of South Carolina-Upstate frequently move into the following types of careers:

Occupation	Median Annual Wage
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$35,659
Web and Digital Interface Designers	$88,198
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Data Scientists	$106,295
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Video Game Designers	$62,617
Clinical Data Managers	$99,475
Information Security Engineers	$142,543

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.