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Computer Science Schools in Arkansas

304 CompSci students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

A Computer Science major is the 2nd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Computer Science Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 243
Associate Degree 34
Master’s Degree 20
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 7

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.9%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.9%
  • White: 61.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.6%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Computer Science Grads in Arkansas

13,500 people in the state and 2,790,990 in the nation are employed in jobs related to compsci.

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Wages for Computer Science Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a compsci grad in the state is $73,670, compared to a typical salary of $96,200 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Arkansas that offer compsci degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
95 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,068 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. Graduates earn an average $46,655 after graduation.

32 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,973 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The student loan default rate is 1.00% which is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

15 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
10,105 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.90%. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#4

Hendrix College

Conway
10 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,120 Total Students

In their early career, Hendrix grads earn an average salary of $38,684. The student loan default rate of 1.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.08 years to complete their degree at Hendrix.

#5

Lyon College

Batesville
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
579 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,401 a year.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,764 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 95%. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.20%. Most students complete their degree in 4.10 years.

#7

Philander Smith College

Little Rock
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
710 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.20% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 4.25 years. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1.

Computer Science Careers in AR

Some of the careers compsci majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Software Applications Developers 36% $84,550
Web Developers 19% $47,450
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $99,730
Systems Software Developers 16% $84,570
Computer Network Support Specialists 14% $41,950
Computer Science Professors 11% $52,450
Computer Workers 10% $74,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Computer Information Systems 570
Information Science 71
Computer Software Applications 62
Information Technology 55
Data Processing 18
Computer Systems Networking 15
Computer Programming 11
Computer Systems Analysis 3

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