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Computer Engineering at University of South Carolina - Columbia

If you are interested in studying computer engineering, 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 approximately 35,470 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 35 CE 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 Engineering section at the bottom of this page.

UofSC Computer Engineering Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CE
  • Master’s Degree in CE
  • Doctorate Degree in CE

UofSC Computer Engineering Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the CE 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 CE major at UofSC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Engineering. 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
Most Focused Computer Engineering Doctor’s Degree Schools 24
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In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in CE from UofSC. This is the #125 most popular school for CE master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in CE, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do CE Graduates from UofSC Make?

The median salary of CE students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofSC is $65,383. This is less than $70,001, which is the national average of all CE majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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CE Student Demographics at UofSC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CE majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.

UofSC Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program

17% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The CE program at UofSC awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 83% of these degrees went to men with the other 17% going to women.

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About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CE at UofSC 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 University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in CE.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 22
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UofSC Computer Engineering Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1 CE major earned their master's degree from UofSC.

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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 CE.

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

UofSC also has a doctoral program available in CE. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That CE Grads May Go Into

A degree in CE 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
Software Applications Developers 4,580 $90,830
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,770 $132,810
Systems Software Developers 2,280 $80,250
Computer Network Architects 1,120 $85,450
Engineering Professors 610 $98,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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