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Information Science at College of Charleston

If you plan to study Information Science, take a look at what College of Charleston. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

College of Charleston is located in Charleston, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 information science graduations were recorded at College of Charleston.

Online & Distance Learning at College of Charleston

Many students take online classes at College of Charleston. Among 11,926 students, 826 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,057 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at College of Charleston

Use these rankings to compare College of Charleston’s Information Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#31 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#65 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 209

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from College of Charleston

Graduates of College of Charleston’s Information Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,638

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from College of Charleston comes in at $22,591.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Information Science graduates at College of Charleston, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at College of Charleston are 28% women (5) and 72% men (13).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at College of Charleston

Of the 18 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at College of Charleston, 28% were women (5) and 72% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at College of Charleston, lower than 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 College of Charleston

This Information Science program at College of Charleston offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	18

Best-Paid Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at College of Charleston go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Information Science graduates, 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.