by our College Data Analytics TeamComputer & Information Sciences is a program of study at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in computer and information sciences, 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus paid an average of $446 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $284 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,112 | $8,028 |
| Fees | $1,782 | $1,782 |
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Southern Arkansas University Main Campus offers online option in its computer and information sciences master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Online Learning page.
Women made up around 37.3% of the computer and information sciences students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.2%.
Of those graduates who received a master’s degree in computer and information sciences at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2019-2020, 6.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 112 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Computer & Information Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 126 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.