Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, Arkansas. 5,388 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($20,000) equals 43% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($46,008).
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.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 45% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 74% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $40,877 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $46,008 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $20,000 | $9,500 |
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 certificates).
Programs and what graduates earn
126 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | 16 | $37,779 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 77 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 12 | — | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 34 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 194 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 5 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 5 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 8 | $90,807 | $100,809 | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does Arkansas Tech University cost per year?
- The average net price at Arkansas Tech University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,332 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Arkansas Tech University graduates earn?
- Former Arkansas Tech University students earn a median of $46,008 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Arkansas Tech University?
- 45% of Arkansas Tech University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Arkansas Tech University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Arkansas Tech University is $20,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
