by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Data Processing Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Data Processing is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at Arkansas State University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in data processing, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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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 A-State was ranked #32 on College Factual's Best Schools for data processing list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at A-State paid an average of $450 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $218 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,232 | $10,800 |
| Fees | $2,083 | $2,083 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,022 | $10,022 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at A-State in Data Processing walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $26,532.
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The median early career salary of data processing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from A-State is $42,682 per year. That is 27% higher than the national average of $33,700.
Online degrees for the A-State data processing bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the A-State Online Learning page.
About 20.0% of the students who received their BS in data processing in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 27.4%.
Around 25.0% of data processing bachelor’s degree recipients at A-State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 38%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Data Processing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Processing Technology | 20 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 23 |
*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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