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Computer science at University of South Carolina

University of South Carolina graduates about 261 computer science majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 268th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 37% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $85,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.92×). Research spending in the field runs about $3 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

57/100Solid#268 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2614% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 37% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$85,0000.92× the same major nationally
Research in the field$3Ma year, NSF
Admit rate60%whole school
SAT middle 50%1180–1380whole school

Around University of South Carolina

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Melton Memorial Observatory, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, ColumbPhoto: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
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Davis College, University of South Carolina, Greene Street, Columbia, SC - 53397Photo: w_lemay · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Biomedical Engineering Building, Engineering Technical Fabrication Facility, Calcott Social Sciences Center, Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing, Swearingen Engineering Center, M. Bert Storey Engineering and Innovation Center, Science & Technology Building, Earth and Water Sciences Building, Coker Life Sciences Building, John M. Palms Center for Graduate Science Research, Jones Physical Science Center.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 100 · Dorm 62 · Athletics 8 · Student housing 4 · Library 4 · Offices 4.

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Nearby in the computer science ranking

  1. Gettysburg College 58
  2. Wheaton College (IL) 58
  3. University of Maryland Eastern Shore 58
  4. Georgia State University 57
  5. University of Nevada–Reno 57
  6. Pace University 57
  7. University of Hawaii at Manoa 57
  8. Augusta University 57

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of South Carolina with every school we score in computer science. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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