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Information Science Schools in Arkansas

110 IS students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

An Information Science major is the 81st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Information Science Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 30
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 30
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 30
Bachelor’s Degree 28
Master’s Degree 23
Associate Degree 11
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 9
Post-Master’s Certificate 9
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 9
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 9

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
  • White: 64.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.6%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Information Science Grads in Arkansas

4,590 people in the state and 1,240,640 in the nation are employed in jobs related to IS.

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Wages for Information Science Jobs in Arkansas

IS grads earn an average of $85,830 in the state and $114,000 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Arkansas that offer IS degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,410 a year. 100% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 96% get financial aid.

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

Most students complete their degree in 4.34 years. 99% of students get financical aid. An average student at Harding will pay a net price of $19,456.

#3

Ozarka College

Melbourne
7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,033 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. In their early career, Ozarka College grads earn an average salary of $22,152. The full-time teacher rate is 43%.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,271 Total Students

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
481 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. 12% of the teachers are full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $30,628 after earning their degree at this institution.

Information Science Careers in AR

Some of the careers IS majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $99,730
Systems Software Developers 16% $84,570
Computer Science Professors 11% $52,450
Computer Workers 10% $74,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Computer Information Systems 570
Computer Science 168
Computer Software Applications 62
Information Technology 55
Data Processing 18
Computer Systems Networking 15
Computer Programming 11
Computer Systems Analysis 3

View all majors related to Information Science

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