by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Information Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Information Science is a major offered under the computer and information sciences program of study at University of Arkansas at Little Rock. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in IS, 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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BS in Computer Information Systems
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BA in Information Technologies
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BS in Information Technologies
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UA Little Rock was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for IS list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
Here are some of the other rankings for UA Little Rock.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UA Little Rock paid an average of $625 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $217 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,495 | $18,750 |
| Fees | $3,017 | $3,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,162 | $9,162 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,059 | $6,059 |
Learn more about UA Little Rock tuition and fees.
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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UA Little Rock in IS walked away with an average of $21,050 in student debt. That is 24% lower than the national average of $27,878.
The median early career salary of IS students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UA Little Rock is $45,128 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $53,706.
Online degrees for the UA Little Rock IS bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Little Rock Online Learning page.
Women made up around 10.7% of the IS students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 26.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.1% of the IS bachelor’s degrees at UA Little Rock in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 36 |
| Computer Software & Applications | 9 |
*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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