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General Computer Engineering at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study General 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.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 41 general computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Computer Engineering graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

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

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

Among the 34 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 32% of General Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 46%.*

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

Among the 3 master’s general 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 General Computer Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

General Computer Engineering Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 4 doctoral general 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 General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Engineering Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Engineering program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Engineering graduates, 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.