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University of South Carolina - Upstate BS in Computer Information Systems

59 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$38,878 Average Salary
$31,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Computer & Information Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of South Carolina - Upstate. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in CIS, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the USC Upstate BS in CIS

#433 in the U.S
#7 in South Carolina

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at USC Upstate was ranked #433 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #7 in South Carolina.

Here are some of the other rankings for USC Upstate.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems77
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems147
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems221
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems231
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)256
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)286
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)298
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans303
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)304
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)322
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools343
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems365
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans370
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)394
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)403
Best Computer Information Systems Schools433
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)440
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)456
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)456
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates482
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates654

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from USC Upstate Cost?

$11,583 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$31,000 Average Student Debt

USC Upstate Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USC Upstate paid an average of $946 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $467 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,208$22,710
Fees$375$375
Books and Supplies$1,600$1,600
On Campus Room and Board$8,598$8,598
On Campus Other Expenses$3,637$3,637

Learn more about USC Upstate tuition and fees.

USC Upstate CIS BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC Upstate took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 17% higher than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From USC Upstate?

$38,878 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC Upstate is $38,878 per year. That is 29% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does USC Upstate Offer an Online BS in CIS?

Online degrees for the USC Upstate CIS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the USC Upstate Online Learning page.

USC Upstate Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

59 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
28.8% Women
44.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 59 bachelor’s degrees in CIS handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 28.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in CIS at USC Upstate in 2019-2020, 44.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian3
Black or African American17
Hispanic or Latino4
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White29
International Students3
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BS in CIS Focus Areas at USC Upstate

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences59

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer information systems.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Information Science10

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References

*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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