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Information Technology Schools in Arkansas

101 students earned IT degrees in Arkansas in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Information Technology is the 91st most popular major out of a total 239 majors commonly available.

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
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 39
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 39
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 39
Bachelor’s Degree 25
Associate Degree 14
Master’s Degree 11
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 7
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 7
Post-Master’s Certificate 5
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 5

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: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 9.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.0%
  • White: 73.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 6.9%
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Jobs for Information Technology Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 17,320 people employed in jobs related to an IT degree, compared to 2,912,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Information Technology Jobs in Arkansas

IT grads earn an average of $73,600 in the state and $92,030 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Arkansas that offer IT degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

Arkansas Tech University

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

It takes the average student 4.48 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,721. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#2

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
11 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,343 Total Students

In their early career, JBU grads earn an average salary of $41,915. Most students complete their degree in 4.16 years. 98% of the teachers are full time.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $34,259 after graduation. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Most students complete their degree in 4.44 years.

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.31 years. The student loan default rate is 4.10% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

#5

National Park College

Hot Springs
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,912 Total Students

A typical student attending National Park College will pay a net price of $9,198. 94% of students get financical aid. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,271 Total Students

In their early career, ASUMH grads earn an average salary of $25,810. 94% of students get financical aid. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,080.

Information Technology Careers in AR

Some of the careers IT majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Computer Network Architects 19% $82,330
Web Developers 19% $47,450
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $99,730
Database Administrators 18% $72,980
Managers 16% $75,190
Computer User Support Specialists 16% $40,520
Computer Network Support Specialists 14% $41,950
Network and Computer Systems Administrators 13% $61,110
Computer Workers 10% $74,130

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Computer Information Systems 570
Computer Science 168
Information Science 71
Computer Software Applications 62
Data Processing 18
Computer Systems Networking 15
Computer Programming 11
Computer Systems Analysis 3

View all majors related to Information Technology

View Nationwide Information Technology Report

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