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 University of South Carolina - Upstate. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in IS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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BS in Computer Information Systems
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BA in Information Technologies
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BS in Information Technologies
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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 USC Upstate was ranked #184 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #6 in South Carolina.
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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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out 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.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USC Upstate in IS walked away with an average of $28,711 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $27,878.
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USC Upstate is $41,349 per year. That is 23% lower than the national average of $53,706.
Online degrees for the USC Upstate 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 USC Upstate Online Learning page.
About 20.0% of the students who received their BS in IS in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 40.0% of the IS bachelor’s degrees at USC Upstate in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 59 |
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*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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