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 master’s degree program in IS, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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To stay competitive in today's information technology world, employees need to have training that goes beyond traditional computer programming and IT expertise.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at UA Little Rock paid an average of $725 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $320 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,760 | $13,050 |
| Fees | $1,834 | $1,834 |
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the IS master’s degree program at UA Little Rock. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UA Little Rock Online Learning page.
Women made up around 22.2% of the IS students who took home a master’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 27.8% of the IS master’s degrees at UA Little Rock in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 25%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Information Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Information Science | 18 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to information science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Information Systems | 15 |
*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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