Best Software Engineering Schools Near Pine Bluff, AR (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pine Bluff, Arkansas is home to about 40,436 residents. Median household income is $41,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning software engineering-related role is Computer and Information Systems Managers at a median $127,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Software Engineering Schools to Pine Bluff

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer software engineering programs near Pine Bluff, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pine Bluff 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 software engineering page.

Software Engineering Wages Near Pine Bluff

Occupation Median Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide)
Software Developers $104,490
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A
Computer Programmers $111,840
Web Developers $50,550
Computer and Information Systems Managers $127,220
Computer Occupations, All Other $86,940
Computer Network Architects $110,400
Computer Systems Analysts $81,760

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.

Pine Bluff at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 40,436 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $41,250 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 21.0% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying software engineering roles in Arkansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying software engineering-related roles in Arkansas are: Computer and Information Systems Managers ($127,220), Computer Programmers ($111,840), Computer Network Architects ($110,400). Wages for Pine Bluff workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bryant instead of Pine Bluff?

Bryant, AR is 38.7 miles from Pine Bluff and has its own set of local software engineering programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pine Bluff an affordable place to study software engineering?

Pine Bluff’s median household income of $41,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pine Bluff 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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Other Programs Available in Pine Bluff

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Data verified: September 5, 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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