Information Science/Studies at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UALR's Information Science program falls short of what you'd expect for this field. At $48,964 one year after graduation, graduates earn about $10,000 less than both the national median and Arkansas state median for this degree. Within Arkansas's small market of three Information Science programs, this ranks in just the 25th percentile—and top-performing Strayer graduates earn nearly $23,000 more. This matters because tech-adjacent fields like Information Science typically offer stronger entry-level salaries as a core part of their value proposition.

The debt picture provides some relief: $25,000 is manageable and actually $14,000 below the Arkansas median for this program. The 0.51 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates typically devote about half of one year's earnings to clear their educational debt, which is reasonable by most standards. For a university serving many first-generation and Pell-eligible students (41% of the student body), keeping debt contained matters.

The bottom line: This program offers an accessible path into information science work without crushing debt, but the earnings lag is significant enough to consider whether staying in Arkansas limits career trajectory. If your child is committed to this field and prefers UALR's environment, the modest debt makes it workable. But if they're flexible on location or program, exploring options with stronger earning outcomes would be worth the effort.