Best Digital Forensics Schools Near Benton, AR (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Benton, Arkansas is home to about 35,954 residents. Median household income is $69,638 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 28.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning digital forensics-related role is Information Security Analysts at a median $94,070 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Digital Forensics Schools to Benton

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer digital forensics programs near Benton, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Benton city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas digital forensics page.

Digital Forensics Wages Near Benton

Benton is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Information Security Analysts $94,070 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $105,224
Computer Occupations, All Other $88,610 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $99,116
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $56,270 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $62,942
Forensic Science Technicians $43,800 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $48,993
Computer Systems Analysts $78,560 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $87,875
Computer Network Support Specialists $61,510 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $68,803
Private Detectives and Investigators $47,960 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $53,647
Network and Computer Systems Administrators $83,090 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $92,942

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Benton at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,954 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $69,638 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 28.6% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 89.4 (below U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying digital forensics roles near Benton?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying digital forensics-related roles near Benton are: Information Security Analysts ($94,070), Computer Occupations, All Other ($88,610), Network and Computer Systems Administrators ($83,090). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Bryant instead of Benton?

Bryant, AR is 5.3 miles from Benton and has its own set of local digital forensics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Benton an affordable place to study digital forensics?

Benton’s median household income of $69,638 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Benton while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: September 7, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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