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Information Technology Schools in South Carolina

In 2020-2021, 145 students earned their IT degrees in SC.

As a degree choice, Information Technology is the 6th most popular major in the state.

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
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 59
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 59
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 59
Associate Degree 48
Bachelor’s Degree 29
Master’s Degree 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

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: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 33.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 51.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in South Carolina

There are 25,970 people in the state and 2,912,080 people in the nation working in IT jobs.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in South Carolina

A typical salary for a IT grad in the state is $77,950, compared to a typical salary of $92,030 nationwide.

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

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

50% of the teachers are full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $30,317 after graduation.

#2

Limestone College

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,943 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $35,730 after graduation. It takes the average student 5.09 years to graduate. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,806 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 8.60% which is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 67% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

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

It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,196 after earning their degree at this institution.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
3,740 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $55,124 a year. This public school has an average net price of $18,559. 68% of the teachers are full time.

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. In their early career, UofSC grads earn an average salary of $45,626.

Information Technology Careers in SC

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 23% $70,550
Web Developers 16% $74,970
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $44,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $117,420
Database Administrators 14% $78,270
Computer Network Architects 13% $83,490
Computer Network Support Specialists 13% $50,140
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11% $71,480
Managers 8% $98,620
Computer Workers 8% $93,240

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Computer Information Systems 769
Data Processing 310
Information Science 117
Computer Science 95
Other Computer Sciences 91
Computer Programming 29
Computer Software Applications 14

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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