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Computer Information Systems at Arkansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Information Systems, consider the program at Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University is located in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 computer information systems degrees were granted at Arkansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Many students take online classes at Arkansas State University. Among 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Information Systems Rankings at Arkansas State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Arkansas State University’s Computer Information Systems program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#8 of 15
Best Value	Arkansas	#8 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#142 of 266
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#154 of 262
Best Value	Nationwide	#411 of 827
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#598 of 839

Earnings for Computer Information Systems Graduates from Arkansas State University

Those who finish Arkansas State University’s Computer Information Systems program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,639
2 years	$52,107
3 years	$59,484
4 years	$69,348
5 years	$81,248

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Computer Information Systems graduates from Arkansas State University earn a median of $69,348, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Computer Information Systems graduates from Arkansas State University stands at $23,204.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Computer Information Systems graduates at Arkansas State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Computer Information Systems graduates at Arkansas State University are 27% women (7) and 73% men (19).

Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Computer Information Systems bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Computer Information Systems Master’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 8 master’s computer information systems degrees awarded at Arkansas State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Information Systems master’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Information Systems Concentrations at Arkansas State University

The Computer Information Systems program at Arkansas State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	26

Top-Paying Careers for Computer Information Systems Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Information Systems program at Arkansas State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Computer Information Systems graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.