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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Central Arkansas, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 44% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 46th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (AR wage index 0.72). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Central Arkansas
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $70,636 | $76,783 | -14% | #848 of 966 | #396 | $19,250 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $57,912 | $75,893 | -18% | #338 of 459 | #212 | $22,079 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $54,913 | $74,094 | -11% | #118 of 166 | #70 | $21,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $50,695 | $72,684 | -5% | #410 of 796 | #185 | $16,798 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $66,499 | -6% | #140 of 253 | #94 | $21,750 |
| Mathematics | $40,993 | $63,239 | -9% | #224 of 309 | #113 | $16,711 |
| Business/Commerce | $42,892 | $59,641 | -13% | #207 of 271 | #87 | $18,150 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $44,343 | $58,941 | -29% | #434 of 452 | #363 | $16,896 |
| Marketing | $38,011 | $57,940 | -16% | #418 of 516 | #244 | $19,557 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $38,995 | $57,826 | -15% | #871 of 1176 | #480 | $18,307 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | $55,316 | -6% | #159 of 215 | #47 | $13,767 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences | $32,445 | $54,517 | -20% | #51 of 61 | #36 | $16,000 |
| Chemistry | $36,946 | $53,755 | -17% | #197 of 209 | #144 | $20,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $31,348 | $51,475 | -19% | #495 of 565 | #285 | $22,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $38,105 | $51,322 | -16% | #54 of 67 | #43 | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | $43,106 | $51,050 | -1% | #170 of 299 | #83 | — |
| Biology | $32,390 | $50,742 | -11% | #660 of 841 | #356 | $20,756 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $31,767 | $50,557 | -7% | #387 of 610 | #165 | $25,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $32,618 | $49,129 | -6% | #32 of 50 | #15 | $25,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $41,562 | $49,113 | -4% | #215 of 345 | #62 | $23,945 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | — | $48,556 | -12% | #44 of 50 | #24 | $18,775 |
| Criminology | $38,453 | $47,387 | -15% | #103 of 113 | #57 | $19,414 |
| Music | $36,465 | $46,446 | +8% | #97 of 268 | #28 | $25,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $39,795 | $46,295 | -2% | #414 of 680 | #121 | $24,227 |
| Insurance | $45,696 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $35,177 | $45,649 | -28% | #171 of 178 | #158 | $20,500 |
| English Language and Literature | $35,338 | $44,809 | -8% | #419 of 576 | #140 | $19,314 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $44,318 | $43,536 | -14% | #159 of 177 | #111 | $18,750 |
| Psychology | $29,431 | $43,363 | -14% | #866 of 1027 | #457 | $21,351 |
| Journalism | $31,911 | $43,189 | -23% | #175 of 187 | #134 | $21,562 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | $31,050 | $42,493 | -12% | #31 of 49 | #20 | $28,446 |
| Economics | $41,919 | — | — | — | — | $17,130 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $28,604 | $41,853 | +1% | #204 of 423 | #57 | $25,000 |
| History | $29,337 | $41,043 | -19% | #432 of 459 | #299 | $25,250 |
| Sociology | $31,867 | $40,873 | -22% | #437 of 462 | #335 | $23,505 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | $38,631 | -23% | #86 of 90 | #61 | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $26,939 | $37,484 | -14% | #121 of 144 | #73 | $19,500 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $28,490 | $36,336 | -36% | #647 of 660 | #615 | $23,691 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $27,366 | $32,267 | -33% | #137 of 137 | #120 | $24,995 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $27,118 | — | — | — | — | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where University of Central Arkansas Ranks
Rankings based on Repit College Grade among schools offering each program.
Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,140 | $14,280 |
| Room | $4,724 | |
| Board | $3,938 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $25,457 | $32,597 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $14,387 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $14,946 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $17,233 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $19,775 |
| $110,001+ | $20,028 |
Programs & Career Paths
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