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Information Technology Schools in Arkansas

137 IT students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Information Technology major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Technology Majors in Arkansas

IT majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 44
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 36
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 36
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 36
Associate Degree 31
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 18
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 18
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a IT major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of IT majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 12.4%
  • White: 74.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.9%
  • Other Races: 5.1%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Arkansas

There are 12,820 people in the state and 2,578,690 people in the nation working in IT jobs.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Arkansas

IT grads earn an average of $87,960 in the state and $111,130 nationwide.

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There are 3 colleges in Arkansas that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
51 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

In their early career, ATU grads earn an average salary of $32,177. 96% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,456. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,604 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 93% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,858 after earning their degree at this institution.

Information Technology Careers in AR

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 36% $84,550
Computer Network Architects 19% $82,330
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $99,730
Systems Software Developers 16% $84,570
Computer Systems Analysts 16% $68,700

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to IT.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
General Computer Science 461
Other Computer Sciences 26

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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