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Information Science at Coastal Carolina University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, take a look at what Coastal Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Coastal Carolina University is in Conway, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 information science degrees were granted at Coastal Carolina University.

Online Class Availability at Coastal Carolina University

Many students take online classes at Coastal Carolina University. Of 11,348 students, 526 (5%) studied exclusively online and 4,434 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at Coastal Carolina University

These rankings give you a sense of how Coastal Carolina University’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from Coastal Carolina University

Those who finish Coastal Carolina University’s Information Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,727
2 years	$60,771
4 years	$75,165
5 years	$78,764

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Information Science graduates from Coastal Carolina University take home a median $75,165, compared with $44,644 for all Coastal Carolina University graduates — about 68% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from Coastal Carolina University comes in at $20,336.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at Coastal Carolina University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Information Science graduates at Coastal Carolina University are 20% women (1) and 80% men (4).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at Coastal Carolina University

Of the 5 bachelor’s information science graduates at Coastal Carolina University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Coastal Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Coastal Carolina University, below the national average of 53%.*

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

More Specific Information Science Concentrations at Coastal Carolina University

The Information Science program at Coastal Carolina University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	5

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Graduates of the Information Science program at Coastal Carolina University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Information Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
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
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424

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.