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Information Science at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Science, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia is in Columbia, SC.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 information science degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) studied exclusively online and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Information Science Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Information Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 4
Best Value	South Carolina	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#9 of 45
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 44
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#58 of 212
Best Value	Nationwide	#171 of 209

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Science graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 44% women (12) and 56% men (15).

Information Science Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 27 bachelor’s information science degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 44% were women (12) and 56% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Black / African American	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Information Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-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 University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Information Science program at University of South Carolina-Columbia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Information Science	27

Top-Paying Careers for Information Science Graduates

Students who finish Information Science program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.