Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Small city
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, Arkansas. 9,110 undergraduates. Admits 82% of applicants.
58%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$15,441Average net price per year22% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$47,220Median earnings 10 years after starting20% below the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$19,498Median debt at graduation10% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read
Graduates' median debt ($19,498) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,220).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $8,354 in-state, $15,002 out-of-state.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 58% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 78% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $44,135 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $47,220 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $19,498 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
136 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 464 | $64,317 | $71,969 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 68 | $66,358 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 7 | $51,151 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 82 | — | $50,728 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | — | — | — |
| Data Processing | 2 | — | — | — |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 6 | — | — | — |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 23 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1 | — | — | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 4 | — | — | — |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 4 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | 1 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 5 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 14 | — | — | — |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | 9 | — | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Statistics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Psychology, Other | 9 | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 22 | — | — | — |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | 2 | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 20 | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 16 | — | — | — |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 3 | — | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 117 | $70,110 | $82,955 | $28,000 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 40 | $47,693 | $55,238 | $17,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 939 | — | $42,135 | $17,500 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 2 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | — | $73,134 | $81,567 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 77 | $71,940 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — | — |
| Area Studies | 4 | — | — | — |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 56 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 74 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
82%Admission rate
1,090Average SAT of admitted students
18–24ACT middle 50%
17:1Students per faculty member
43%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant
Similar colleges in Arkansas
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Quick answers
- How much does Arkansas State University cost per year?
- The average net price at Arkansas State University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $15,441 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Arkansas State University graduates earn?
- Former Arkansas State University students earn a median of $47,220 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Arkansas State University?
- 58% of Arkansas State University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Arkansas State University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Arkansas State University is $19,498. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
