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Information Science Schools in South Carolina

117 students earned IS degrees in South Carolina in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Information Science is the 84th most popular major out of a total 251 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in South Carolina

IS majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 116
Master’s Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In South Carolina, a IS major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IS majors in South Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.0%
  • Black or African American: 23.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 60.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in South Carolina

7,810 people in the state and 1,240,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IS.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in South Carolina

IS grads earn an average of $92,100 in the state and $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in South Carolina that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

26 Degrees in Major Awarded
83% Graduation Rate
26,406 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $51,690 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. The student loan default rate of 1.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

23 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
35,470 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $45,626 after earning their degree at this institution. It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate.

#3

Furman University

Greenville
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
2,567 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.07 years to complete their degree at Furman.

17 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
6,038 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,542 after graduation. The full-time teacher rate is 56%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

#5

College of Charleston

Charleston
16 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
10,384 Total Students

66% of the teachers are full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.10%. 85% of students get financical aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
10,118 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,196 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $14,129. The student loan default rate is 8.10% which is lower than average.

6 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,806 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.00 years. An average student at Strayer University - South Carolina will pay a net price of $22,605. The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
732 Total Students

24% of the teachers are full time. This private school has an average net price of $20,761. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1.

Information Science Careers in SC

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Systems Software Developers 15% $77,750
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $117,420
Computer Science Professors 10% $70,750
Computer Workers 8% $93,240
Computer and Information Research Scientists 3% $99,640

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IS.

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Computer Information Systems 769
Data Processing 310
Computer Science 95
Other Computer Sciences 91
Information Technology 84
Computer Programming 29
Computer Software Applications 14

View all majors related to Information Science

View Nationwide Information Science Report

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