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Information Technology Schools in South Carolina

145 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Information Technology major is the 104th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in South Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 59
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 59
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 59
Associate Degree 48
Bachelor’s Degree 29
Master’s Degree 5
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 2
Post-Master’s Certificate 2
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 2
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.7%
  • Black or African American: 33.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.1%
  • White: 51.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 9.7%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in South Carolina

25,970 people in the state and 2,912,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IT.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in South Carolina

IT grads earn an average of $77,950 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in South Carolina that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
11,650 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,317 after earning their degree at this institution. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Limestone College

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30 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
1,943 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,730 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,160. The average student takes 5.09 years to complete their degree at Limestone College.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,806 Total Students

28 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Graduates earn an average $30,628 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.60%.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,129.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
3,740 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $18,559. It takes the average student 4.13 years to graduate. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average.

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

It takes the average student 4.18 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,626 a year. The student loan default rate is 3.10% which is lower than average.

Information Technology Careers in SC

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title SC Job Growth SC Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 23% $70,550
Web Developers 16% $74,970
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $44,870
Computer and Information Systems Managers 14% $117,420
Database Administrators 14% $78,270
Computer Network Architects 13% $83,490
Computer Network Support Specialists 13% $50,140
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 11% $71,480
Managers 8% $98,620
Computer Workers 8% $93,240

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

Major Annual Graduates in SC
Computer Information Systems 769
Data Processing 310
Information Science 117
Computer Science 95
Other Computer Sciences 91
Computer Programming 29
Computer Software Applications 14

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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