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Computer & Information Sciences at Arkansas Tech University

If you plan to study computer and information sciences, 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 2021, 62 computer and information sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from ATU.

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

ATU Computer & Information Sciences Degrees Available

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

ATU Computer & Information Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks computer and information sciences 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 computer and information sciences major at ATU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer & Information Sciences. 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 Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 127
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 195
Best Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 198
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Most Popular Computer & Information Sciences Undergraduate Certificate Schools 301
Best Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 414
Best Value Computer & Information Sciences Schools 455
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Basic Certificate Schools 472
Most Focused Computer & Information Sciences Schools 1,109

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in computer and information sciences from ATU. This makes it the #466 most popular school for computer and information sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Computer & Information Sciences Student Demographics at ATU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the computer and information sciences majors at Arkansas Tech University.

ATU Computer & Information Sciences Associate’s Program

15% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 85% of computer and information sciences associate's degrees went to men and 15% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in computer and information sciences at ATU are white. Around 82% 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 computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

ATU Computer & Information Sciences Bachelor’s Program

13% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 62 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences from ATU. About 87% were men and 13% were women.

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About 66% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in computer and information sciences 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 computer and information sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 41
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

ATU Computer & Information Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 students earned a master's degree in computer and information sciences from ATU. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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

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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 computer and information sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Computer & Information Sciences

Computer & Information Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Computer Information Systems 74
Information Technology 26
Computer Systems Analysis 3

Careers That Computer & Information Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in computer and information sciences 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 User Support Specialists 3,890 $42,180
Computer Systems Analysts 3,500 $71,990
Managers 3,360 $86,410
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 2,510 $65,220

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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