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Bachelor's-40% vs national median76 grads tracked

Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services at South University - Columbia

Ranked 363rd of 375 bachelor's programs in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$43,784
middle 50%: $33,666 – $61,737
Median · 5 years out
$56,312
middle 50%: $38,279 – $80,729
Median · 10 years out
n/a
not enough graduates to report

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (bachelor's) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of South University - Columbia's bachelor's program in Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services earn a median $43,784 one year after graduating, rising to $56,312 by year five. Five years out, earnings run 40% below the national median of $93,975 for this field, ranking 363rd of 375 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
7.4 yrs
≈ $8,240 total interest

Same major at other universities

Georgia Southwestern State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Oklahoma Panhandle State University
$59,848 · 5 yrs out
Southern University and Agricultural & Mechanical Colg at Baton Rouge
$59,105 · 5 yrs out
Columbia College
$58,858 · 5 yrs out
Grambling State University
$57,991 · 5 yrs out
South Carolina State University
$56,473 · 5 yrs out
Virginia Union University
$55,621 · 5 yrs out
Elizabeth City State University
$55,604 · 5 yrs out
Albany State University
$54,615 · 5 yrs out
University of Maine - Fort Kent
$54,267 · 5 yrs out
Ferrum College
$54,227 · 5 yrs out
Fort Valley State University
$53,626 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at South University - Columbia

Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$132,649 · 5 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's)
$79,872 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Bachelor's)
$66,366 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$60,442 · 5 yrs out
Information Science/Studies (Bachelor's)
$59,476 · 5 yrs out
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor's)
$50,881 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$50,806 · 5 yrs out
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (Master's)
$50,197 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's)
$48,670 · 5 yrs out
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (Bachelor's)
$48,182 · 5 yrs out

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