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Information Science at South University-Columbia

If you plan to study Information Science, consider the program at South University-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

South University-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 information science degrees were awarded at South University-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at South University-Columbia

Distance learning is available at South University-Columbia. Among 504 students, 315 (62%) studied exclusively online and 31 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at South University-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare South University-Columbia’s Information Science program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Information Science Graduates from South University-Columbia

Those who finish South University-Columbia’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	$39,831
2 years	$44,418
3 years	$46,834
4 years	$60,708
5 years	$67,229

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Information Science graduates from South University-Columbia earn a median of $60,708, compared with $66,116 for all South University-Columbia graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Information Science graduates from South University-Columbia comes in at $52,173.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Information Science graduates at South University-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Information Science graduates at South University-Columbia are 0% women (0) and 100% men (2).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at South University-Columbia

Among the 2 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at South University-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at South University-Columbia, 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 South University-Columbia

This Information Science program at South University-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	2

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Those who complete Information Science program at South University-Columbia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.