Computer and Information Sciences at Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR · Bachelor's Degree · about 23 graduates a year

$46,227
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$79,309
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#306 of 459
Rank by pay
#184 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$19,736
Median federal debt

Arkansas State University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Arkansas State University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
303Ball State University Muncie, IN$79,620$85,418#250$59,249
304University of West Florida Pensacola, FL$79,520$84,639#259$45,733
305Troy University Troy, AL$79,492$90,230#203$58,407
306Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR$79,309$93,459#184$46,227
307Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA$79,272$80,620#305—
308University of Hartford West Hartford, CT$79,202$71,307#379$34,812
309Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL$79,129$89,818#207$62,795

Other Majors at Arkansas State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$98,691—#130 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,665$74,284#143 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$88,611$73,423#412 of 966
Civil Engineering$83,270—#145 of 233
Finance and Financial Management Services$68,408$43,060#362 of 452
Accounting and Related Services$67,944$58,152#524 of 796
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$63,340$60,202#157 of 253
Plant Sciences$61,397$49,536#12 of 44
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$60,039—#97 of 215
Homeland Security$58,242—#29 of 33
Agricultural Business and Management$58,128$43,804#59 of 77
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$57,419$56,697#92 of 93
Marketing$56,685$44,051#441 of 516
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$55,833$32,685#221 of 610
Biology$54,441$25,730#546 of 841
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$54,196$40,812#146 of 178
Political Science and Government$49,078—#528 of 565
Social Work$47,449$33,140#331 of 420
Business Administration, Management and Operations$47,023$36,007#1133 of 1176
Criminology$46,293$36,732#109 of 113
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$46,015$30,586#147 of 156
Sociology$45,889$34,105#374 of 462
Psychology$44,872$29,198#807 of 1027
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$44,780$41,530#307 of 345
Communication and Media Studies$44,327$40,192#575 of 660
Fine and Studio Arts$43,758—#152 of 423
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$43,733$33,881#402 of 476
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$41,947$36,847#603 of 680
Mathematics$41,340$32,625#308 of 309
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$40,961$31,324#143 of 158

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Arkansas State University computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,227 one year after graduating and $79,309 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Arkansas State University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Arkansas State University ranks #306 by median pay four years after graduation, and #184 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Arkansas State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $19,736.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.