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Information Technology Schools in South Carolina

172 students earned IT degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Information Technology is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 14 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in South Carolina

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 172

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a IT major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.2%
  • Black or African American: 33.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 2.9%
  • White: 48.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.5%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in South Carolina

19,840 people in the state and 2,578,690 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $85,450, compared to a typical salary of $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in South Carolina that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

89 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,559. Graduates earn an average $45,626 after graduation.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,227. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 56% are considered full time. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

The 8.10% student loan default rate is lower than average. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. A typical student attending Coastal Carolina University will pay a net price of $14,129.

14 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,806 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $22,605. The student loan default rate of 8.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,628 after earning their degree at this institution.

#5

Bob Jones University

Greenville
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
3,029 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 94% are considered full time. In their early career, Bob Jones University grads earn an average salary of $33,798.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
2,006 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.00%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,435 a year. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Information Technology Careers in SC

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 34% $87,170
Information Security Analysts 23% $70,550
Systems Software Developers 15% $77,750
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $117,420
Computer Systems Analysts 14% $76,370
Computer Network Architects 13% $83,490
Computer and Information Research Scientists 3% $99,640

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
General Computer Science 578
Other Computer Sciences 15
Informatics 4

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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