by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Coastal Carolina University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in IS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Coastal Carolina University was ranked #165 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Coastal Carolina University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Coastal Carolina University was $1,138 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $487 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,460 | $27,214 |
| Fees | $180 | $180 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,890 | $9,890 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,548 | $3,548 |
Learn more about Coastal Carolina University tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Coastal Carolina University in IS walked away with an average of $29,250 in student debt. That is 5% higher than the national average of $27,878.
IS who receive their bachelor’s degree from Coastal Carolina University make an average of $43,798 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% lower than the national average of $53,706.
Online degrees for the Coastal Carolina University IS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Coastal Carolina University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 14.3% of the IS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Around 57.1% of IS bachelor’s degree recipients at Coastal Carolina University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 59 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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