Computer & Information Sciences at College of Charleston

Every computer and information sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the computer and information sciences program at College of Charleston stacks up to those at other schools.

C of C is located in Charleston, South Carolina and approximately 10,384 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,134 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from College of Charleston in 2021, 89 of them were computer and information sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer & Information Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

C of C Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Computer & Information Sciences

C of C Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the computer and information sciences progam at C of C compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at C of C is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	100
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Graduate Certificate Schools	148
	262
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	387
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	456
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools	708
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools	977

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from C of C. This makes it the #412 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at C of C

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at College of Charleston.

C of C Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 89 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from C of C. About 80% were men and 20% were women.

About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at C of C are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	74
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

C of C Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 computer and information sciences majors earned their master's degree from C of C. Of these graduates, 58% were men and 42% were women.

Of the students who received a computer and information sciences master's degree from C of C, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of Charleston with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

C of C also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

The following computer and information sciences concentations are available at College of Charleston. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from College of Charleston. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	66
Information Science	16
Computer Software & Applications	14
Computer Science	6

Related Majors

• Engineering
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Physical Sciences

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for SC, the home state for College of Charleston.

Occupation	Jobs in SC	Average Salary in SC
Computer Systems Analysts	7,140	$80,200
Computer User Support Specialists	6,730	$47,040
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	5,780	$75,630
Software Applications Developers	4,580	$90,830
Computer and Information Systems Managers	3,070	$120,720

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Lkeadle under License

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