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Accounting and Related Services bachelor's degree at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$15,922 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
46.7% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−34% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

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What stays fixed$60,272 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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+17%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$32,401 → $37,991
Not availableEarn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
Not availableWorking in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
18Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
20Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

31Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
26Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
15Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$60,272$28,647 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$12,653

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$28,125

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$60,272

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$298/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$12,653Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$21,129Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE41.2%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE40.4%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$32,401Year 1
$60,272Year 4
$37,991Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,023
Estimated loan payment$298
20borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$60,272 vs. $76,194

$15,922 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Accountants and Auditors$66,330 median wageAR estimate · 7,870 jobs · 13-2011$52,570–$88,950 middle 50% of AR wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$64,620 median wageAR estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1011$53,280–$114,270 middle 50% of AR wages+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$66,110 median wageAR estimate · 150 jobs · 13-2054$50,340–$107,580 middle 50% of AR wages+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4,800 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAppraisers of Personal and Business PropertyNot available median wageU.S. estimate · Unreported jobs · 13-2022Financial Managers$116,570 median wageAR estimate · 7,120 jobs · 11-3031$82,140–$168,060 middle 50% of AR wages+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$81,110 median wageAR estimate · 1,390 jobs · 13-2051$66,260–$107,220 middle 50% of AR wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$71,800 median wageAR estimate · 320 jobs · 13-2031$53,300–$88,610 middle 50% of AR wages+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$57,590 median wageAR estimate · 540 jobs · 13-2061$56,890–$92,720 middle 50% of AR wages+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$35,040 median wageAR estimate · 550 jobs · 13-2082$29,530–$41,600 middle 50% of AR wages+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$71,370 median wageAR estimate · 300 jobs · 13-2041$52,320–$95,540 middle 50% of AR wages-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$58,670 median wageAR estimate · 90 jobs · 43-4011$49,080–$69,960 middle 50% of AR wages-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3,400 openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$55,140 median wageAR estimate · 440 jobs · 13-2081$38,410–$77,940 middle 50% of AR wages-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Jonesboro, AR

Arkansas State University

$7,672 higher earnings · $6,774 less debt · $287 lower annual net price

Earnings
$67,944
Debt
$21,351
Annual net price
$12,366
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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

$23,825 higher earnings · $2,211 less debt

Earnings
$84,097
Debt
$25,914
Annual net price
$18,209
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Searcy, AR

Harding University

$20,039 higher earnings · $1,125 less debt

Earnings
$80,311
Debt
$27,000
Annual net price
$22,130
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Conway, AR

University of Central Arkansas

$12,412 higher earnings · $8,625 less debt

Earnings
$72,684
Debt
$19,500
Annual net price
$16,511
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DATA QUALITY

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18 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

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