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Computer & Information Sciences at University of South Carolina-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer & Information Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Online coursework is an option at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Of 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Computer & Information Sciences Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Rankings can help you compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Computer & Information Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	South Carolina	#2 of 32
Best Value	South Carolina	#28 of 32
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 409
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 1,619
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#354 of 404
Best Value	Nationwide	#1264 of 1,600

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 409
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#211 of 1,619
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#354 of 404
Best Value	Nationwide	#1264 of 1,600

Earnings for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia

Graduates of University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Computer & Information Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$57,440
2 years	$62,620
3 years	$67,954
4 years	$78,153
5 years	$87,069

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia report median earnings of $78,153, compared with $66,578 for all University of South Carolina-Columbia graduates — about 17% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Computer & Information Sciences graduates from University of South Carolina-Columbia comes in at $25,250.

Top-Paying Careers for Computer & Information Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Computer & Information Sciences program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Computer & Information Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

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.