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University of Central Arkansas BS in Computer Information Systems

61 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$51,392 Average Salary
$20,816 Average Student Debt

Computer Information Systems is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Central Arkansas. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CIS, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.

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Rankings for the UCA BS in CIS

#297 in the U.S
#3 in Arkansas

In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UCA was ranked #297 on College Factual's Best Schools for CIS list. It is also ranked #3 in Arkansas.

Here are some of the other rankings for UCA.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems45
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems97
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)139
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems154
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)215
Most Popular Colleges for Computer Information Systems219
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)239
Best Computer Information Systems Bachelor’s Degree Schools240
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income Over $110k)240
Best Computer Information Systems Colleges for Veterans254
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)282
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)284
Best Computer Information Systems Schools297
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Computer Information Systems Graduates328
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (With Aid)349
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $75-$110k)356
Most Focused Colleges for Computer Information Systems366
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $48-$75k)376
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $30-$48k)431
Best Value Colleges for Computer Information Systems (Income $0-$30k)438
Highest Paid Computer Information Systems Graduates451

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in CIS from UCA Cost?

$9,338 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,816 Average Student Debt

UCA Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UCA paid an average of $454 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $227 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,810$13,620
Fees$2,528$2,528
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$7,554$7,554
On Campus Other Expenses$3,851$3,851

Learn more about UCA tuition and fees.

UCA CIS BS Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. CIS students who received their bachelor’s degree at UCA took out an average of $20,816 in student loans. That is 21% lower than the national average of $26,501.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in CIS From UCA?

$51,392 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of CIS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCA is $51,392 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $54,451.

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Does UCA Offer an Online BS in CIS?

UCA does not offer an online option for its CIS bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCA Online Learning page.

UCA Bachelor’s Student Diversity for CIS

61 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
8.2% Women
37.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 61 bachelor’s degrees in CIS awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in CIS in 2019-2020, 8.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 21.4%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 37.7% of CIS bachelor’s degree recipients at UCA in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 39%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian9
Black or African American5
Hispanic or Latino5
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White30
International Students6
Other Races/Ethnicities6

BS in CIS Focus Areas at UCA

Computer Information Systems students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Computer & Information Sciences50
Other Computer & Information Sciences11

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.

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