South Arkansas College
El Dorado, Arkansas. 862 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($10,365) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($38,549).
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 | 33% | 71% |
| Return for second year | 57% | 77% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $38,436 | $33,491 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $38,549 | $36,576 |
| Median debt at graduation | $10,365 | $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
28 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 48 | $73,048 | $58,151 | $26,500 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 9 | $44,960 | $46,859 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 25 | $59,627 | $42,049 | $9,342 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 34 | $32,240 | $35,644 | $12,000 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 4 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 11 | — | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 1 | — | — | — |
| Physical Science Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 5 | — | — | — |
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.
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Quick answers
- How much does South Arkansas College cost per year?
- The average net price at South Arkansas College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,607 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do South Arkansas College graduates earn?
- Former South Arkansas College students earn a median of $38,549 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at South Arkansas College?
- 33% of South Arkansas College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do South Arkansas College graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from South Arkansas College is $10,365. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
