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Computer Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 41 computer engineering 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.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Computer Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#192 of 230

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#192 of 230

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 3
Best Value	South Carolina	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 46
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#40 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#176 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#192 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Students who complete University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Computer Engineering program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$65,383
2 years	$63,749
3 years	$67,524
4 years	$75,680
5 years	$87,710

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Engineering graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia earn a median of $75,680, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Computer Engineering graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Computer Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 15% women (6) and 85% men (35).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 34 bachelor’s computer engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 15% were women (5) and 85% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, lower than the national average of 45%.*

Computer Engineering Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 3 master’s computer engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 4 doctoral computer engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of South Carolina-Columbia

The Computer Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	41

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

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.