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Southern Arkansas University Tech

Camden, Arkansas. 672 undergraduates.

58%Graduation rate13 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$8,799Average net price per year50% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$39,702Median earnings 10 years after starting9% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,228Median debt at graduation34% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,228) equals 16% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($39,702). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$7,789
$30,000–$48,000$9,178
$48,001–$75,000$9,735
$75,001–$110,000$14,514

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: $5,190 in-state, $6,630 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate58%71%
Return for second year57%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$36,606$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$39,702$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,228$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

44 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Criminal Justice and Corrections23—$60,623—
Precision Metal Working28—$47,926—
Computer and Information Sciences, General12———
Computer Systems Analysis2———
Computer Software and Media Applications4———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications2———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management12———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services14———
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods2———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General4———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians8———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities25———
Mathematics1———
Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians7———
Psychology, Other5———
Fire Protection40———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians14———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)4———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians8———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts5———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General11———
Health and Medical Administrative Services44———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services2———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions10———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions1———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants20———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services2———
History1———

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 Southern Arkansas University Tech cost per year?
The average net price at Southern Arkansas University Tech, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $8,799 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southern Arkansas University Tech graduates earn?
Former Southern Arkansas University Tech students earn a median of $39,702 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southern Arkansas University Tech?
58% of Southern Arkansas University Tech students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southern Arkansas University Tech graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southern Arkansas University Tech is $6,228. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.