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Computer Science at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Computer Science at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you plan to study Computer Science, take a look at what University of South Carolina-Columbia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 21 computer science degrees were awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Studying Online at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available 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 Science Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 8
Best Value South Carolina #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #10 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 637
Best Value Southeast (Region) #96 of 111
Best Value Nationwide #474 of 635

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) South Carolina #1 of 8
Best Value South Carolina #6 of 8
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #10 of 111
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #78 of 637
Best Value Southeast (Region) #96 of 111
Best Value Nationwide #474 of 635

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Computer Science graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Science graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 48% women (10) and 52% men (11).

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

Among the 14 master’s computer science graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 57% were women (8) and 43% were men (6).

University of South Carolina-Columbia gender breakdown of Computer Science Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Minority students account for 7% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 7 doctoral computer science degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

University of South Carolina-Columbia gender breakdown of Computer Science Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Computer Science majors at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, above the national average of 13%.*

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

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

The Computer Science program at University of South Carolina-Columbia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Computer Science 21

Highest-Paying Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Science program at University of South Carolina-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers $175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
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
Blockchain Engineers $123,667

References

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