Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Carolina - Columbia

If you are interested in studying computer and information sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina - Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofSC is located in Columbia, South Carolina and has a total student population of 35,470. In 2021, 259 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UofSC.

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.

UofSC Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

UofSC Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The computer and information sciences major at UofSC 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
Best Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	108
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	114
	203
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	555

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from UofSC. This makes it the #341 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in computer and information sciences, making the school the #182 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at UofSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 76% of computer and information sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences at UofSC are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% more racial-ethnic minorities in its computer and information sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	30
Black or African American	47
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	147
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

UofSC Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Computer & Information Sciences from UofSC in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a master's in computer and information sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	17
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in computer and information sciences. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

If you plan to be a computer and information sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of South Carolina - Columbia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer Information Systems	236
Information Science	23
Computer Science	21
Information Technology	1

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Physical Sciences
• Engineering

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 University of South Carolina - Columbia.

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 Idibri under License

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