by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UofSC ranks in comparison to other schools with cis programs.
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The bachelor's program at UofSC was ranked #86 on College Factual's Best Schools for cis list. It is also ranked #2 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 76 |
| Best Computer Information Systems Schools | 86 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Columbia handed out 214 bachelor's degrees in computer information systems. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 236 degrees were handed out.
CIS majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UofSC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $68,597 a year. This is higher than $61,300, which is the national median for all cis bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UofSC, cis students borrow a median amount of $37,671 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,966 for all cis majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the cis program at UofSC is $283 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofSC was $1,439 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $512 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,288 | $34,543 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,226 | $1,226 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,558 | $12,558 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,505 | $5,505 |
Learn more about UofSC tuition and fees.
Of the 214 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in cis from UofSC in 2022, 87% were men and 13% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Columbia with a bachelor's in cis.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 145 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UofSC does not offer an online option for its cis bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UofSC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the cis majors at University of South Carolina - Columbia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Science | 33 |
| Information Science | 15 |
| Information Technology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.