Computer Information Systems at Arkansas Tech University

If you plan to study computer information systems, take a look at what Arkansas Tech University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

ATU is located in Russellville, Arkansas and has a total student population of 10,829. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 42 students received a bachelor's degree in CIS from ATU.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Computer Information Systems section at the bottom of this page.

ATU Computer Information Systems Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in CIS (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in CIS (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in CIS
• Bachelor’s Degree in CIS
• Master’s Degree in CIS

ATU Computer Information Systems Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks CIS programs across the country. The following shows how ATU performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The CIS major at ATU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Information Systems. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools	25
Best Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools	31
	34
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools	47
Best Value Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	66
Best Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	77
	82
Best Value Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	105
Best Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	106
Best Value Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	107
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Undergraduate Certificate Schools	107
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	107
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	112
	118
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Basic Certificate Schools	181
Best Value Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	185
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Schools	202
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	212
	214
Most Popular Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	219
Best Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	221
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Master’s Degree Schools	243
Best Value Computer Information Systems Schools	314
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Associate Degree Schools	332
	374
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	387
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools	466
Most Focused Computer Information Systems Schools	468
	506
Best Computer Information Systems Schools	516

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in CIS from ATU. This makes it the #220 most popular school for CIS master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do CIS Graduates from ATU Make?

The median salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor's degree at ATU is $43,486. This is less than $53,242, which is the national average of all CIS majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

CIS Student Demographics at ATU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the CIS majors at Arkansas Tech University.

ATU Computer Information Systems Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 88% of CIS associate's degrees went to men and 13% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in CIS at ATU are white. Around 79% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a associate's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	19
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

ATU Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program

Of the 42 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from ATU in 2020-2021, 95% were men and 5% were women.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in CIS at ATU are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	27
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

ATU Computer Information Systems Master’s Program

Of the 8 students who earned a master's degree in Computer Information Systems from ATU in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a master's in CIS.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

ATU also has a doctoral program available in CIS. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer Information Systems

If you plan to be a CIS major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Arkansas Tech University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Information Technology	51
General Computer & Information Sciences	23

Related Majors

• Computer Systems Analysis
• Information Technology

Careers That CIS Grads May Go Into

A degree in CIS can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AR, the home state for Arkansas Tech University.

Occupation	Jobs in AR	Average Salary in AR
Software Applications Developers	3,910	$87,960
Computer Systems Analysts	3,500	$71,990
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	2,510	$65,220
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,360	$109,890
Systems Software Developers	1,190	$85,830

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Valis55 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.