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Computer Science bachelor's degree outcomes at University of Arkansas

Name: Computer Science Bachelor's Degree outcomes at University of Arkansas
Creator: U.S. Department of Education

Fayetteville, AR · Public · Federal field 1107

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$11,367 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 22.3% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $81,605 / year
10-year scenario: +100% · Strong payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price+$326,420

$18,000Current college-wide context+$254,420

$20,000Annual price+$246,420

$40,000Annual price+$166,420

$60,000Annual price+$86,420

$80,000Annual price+$6,420

$100,000Annual price−$73,580

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5$75,169 → Not available

Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

Not availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

67Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

352Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

67Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

172Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

165Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$95,642$64,017 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 25 Parent PLUS borrowers.

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$18,209

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$21,343

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$95,642

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$226/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$18,209Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$27,767Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE74.3%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE70.5%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$75,169Year 1

$95,642Year 4

Not availableYear 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

2.8% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$7,970

Estimated loan payment$226

67borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$95,642 vs. $107,009

$11,367 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Computer and Information Research Scientists$140,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 37,200 jobs · 15-1221+21.8% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$127,220 median wageAR estimate · 3,420 jobs · 11-3021+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Programmers$111,840 median wageAR estimate · 1,050 jobs · 15-1251-7.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$109,390 median wageAR estimate · 530 jobs · 15-2051+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24.8k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Developers$104,490 median wageAR estimate · 6,050 jobs · 15-1252+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSoftware Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers$104,300 median wageU.S. estimate · 186,740 jobs · 15-1253+5.7% projected U.S. growth · 10.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$104,070 median wageAR estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1243+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeWeb and Digital Interface Designers$104,000 median wageU.S. estimate · 113,330 jobs · 15-1255+6.0% projected U.S. growth · 8.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$103,490 median wageAR estimate · 1,460 jobs · 15-1212+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$86,940 median wageAR estimate · 1,120 jobs · 15-1299+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Support Specialists$59,460 median wageAR estimate · 1,470 jobs · 15-1231+1.2% projected U.S. growth · 9k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$56,180 median wageAR estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1021+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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