Computer Software and Media Applications programs in Arkansas
12 schools in Arkansas teach this, at certificate or associate level. 1 of them reports what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $24,035 at Southern Arkansas University Tech.
What this work pays in Arkansas
Software Developers in Arkansas earn a median of $104,490 a year across 6,050 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Arkansas |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 | 3,420 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary | $50,120 | 1,550 |
| Graphic Designers | $46,220 | 1,390 |
| Computer Programmers | $111,840 | 1,050 |
| Data Scientists | $109,390 | 530 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden | Associate's degree | — | $24,035 (16 grads) | 5 |
| Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| Black River Technical College Pocahontas | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| National Park College Hot Springs | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | — |
| South Arkansas College El Dorado | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| South Arkansas College El Dorado | Associate's degree | — | not published | 0 |
| Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 1 |
| University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 3 |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 4 |
| University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College Forrest City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 29 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith | Associate's degree | — | not published | 17 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Computer Software and Media Applications — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.