Computer and Information Sciences, General bachelor's degree at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Pine Bluff, AR · Public
What this page covers
Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.
The short version
Reported earnings are below similar programs.
$32,777 below the national median for the same field and degree level.
Debt as a share of earnings
Not available
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−37% · Negative payoff
Available price data
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−$34,030
$8,000Annual price−$66,030
$13,000Current college-wide context−$86,030
$16,000Annual price−$98,030
$24,000Annual price−$130,030
$32,000Annual price−$162,030
$40,000Annual price−$194,030
OUTCOME SIGNALS
Graduate outcomes from several angles.
Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.
Not availableEarnings growth, year 1 → 5Not available → Not availableNot availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohortNot availableYear-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median17Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt medianNot availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credentialNot availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 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.
94Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollmentNot reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers77Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count57Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
15.8%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$59,597$27,972 above the preliminary benchmark
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. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,653
Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.
02 · BORROWINGNot available
Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.
03 · EARNINGS$59,597
Observed median earnings four full years after completion.
04 · REPAYMENTNot available
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.
Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.
Not availableYear 1
$59,597Year 4
Not availableYear 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?
Repayment pressure is not available
Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.
Gross monthly earnings$4,966
Estimated loan paymentNot available
17borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?
$59,597 vs. $92,374
$32,777 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 · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSoftware Developers$104,490 median wageAR estimate · 6,050 jobs · 15-1252$81,480–$127,740 middle 50% of AR wages+10.2% projected U.S. growth · 95,300 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 · 10,700 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 · 8,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary$56,180 median wageAR estimate · 160 jobs · 25-1021$24,890–$72,590 middle 50% of AR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 3,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeComputer and Information Systems Managers$127,220 median wageAR estimate · 3,420 jobs · 11-3021$97,300–$165,720 middle 50% of AR wages+15.8% projected U.S. growth · 53,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Network Architects$110,400 median wageAR estimate · 910 jobs · 15-1241$97,780–$137,770 middle 50% of AR wages+7.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeData Scientists$109,390 median wageAR estimate · 530 jobs · 15-2051$97,510–$136,060 middle 50% of AR wages+34.6% projected U.S. growth · 24,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeDatabase Architects$104,070 median wageAR estimate · 360 jobs · 15-1243$87,920–$131,770 middle 50% of AR wages+9.4% projected U.S. growth · 3,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Systems Analysts$81,760 median wageAR estimate · 4,100 jobs · 15-1211$63,230–$102,910 middle 50% of AR wages+7.9% projected U.S. growth · 32,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeInformation Security Analysts$103,490 median wageAR estimate · 1,460 jobs · 15-1212$72,680–$134,050 middle 50% of AR wages+21.0% projected U.S. growth · 14,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeComputer Occupations, All Other$86,940 median wageAR estimate · 1,120 jobs · 15-1299$53,870–$111,360 middle 50% of AR wages+5.1% projected U.S. growth · 27,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives
Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.
Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.
Fort Smith, AR
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
$23,091 higher earnings · $2,079 lower annual net price