Public · Mostly bachelor's degrees · Midsize city
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas. 1,571 undergraduates.
—Graduation rate
—Average net price per year
$78,041Median earnings 10 years after starting32% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$14,500Median debt at graduation33% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
What families actually pay
The Department of Education did not report net price by income for this college.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | — | 54% |
| Return for second year | — | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $65,325 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $78,041 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $14,500 | $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
37 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | $110,578 | $127,664 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $96,128 | $115,208 | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 16 | $76,489 | — | — |
| Public Health | 50 | $61,042 | $76,154 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 12 | $61,765 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 22 | $58,611 | $58,493 | — |
| Genetics | 5 | — | — | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 5 | — | — | — |
| Nutrition Sciences | 10 | — | — | — |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 1 | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 1 | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 9 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 22 | — | — | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 2 | — | — | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 4 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 4 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 0 | — | $64,318 | — |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | 6 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 9 | — | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 3 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 13 | — | — | — |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | 2 | — | — | — |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 170 | $59,363 | $216,202 | — |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 76 | $119,832 | $134,892 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $103,457 | — | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 23 | $77,324 | $73,005 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 91 | $73,909 | $82,503 | $26,446 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 76 | $65,063 | $73,171 | $23,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 35 | $63,645 | $65,070 | $22,500 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 350 | $67,959 | $64,314 | $24,006 |
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.
Quick answers
- How much do University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates earn?
- Former University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences students earn a median of $78,041 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is $14,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
