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

Pine Bluff, AR · Public · Federal field 5203

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

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

Debt pressure
46.7% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−34% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

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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

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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 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
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+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 115.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBusiness Teachers, Postsecondary$64,620 median wageAR estimate · 450 jobs · 25-1011+5.9% projected U.S. growth · 7.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeFinancial Risk Specialists$66,110 median wageAR estimate · 150 jobs · 13-2054+7.4% projected U.S. growth · 4.8k 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+9.7% projected U.S. growth · 65.6k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial and Investment Analysts$81,110 median wageAR estimate · 1,390 jobs · 13-2051+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 24.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBudget Analysts$71,800 median wageAR estimate · 320 jobs · 13-2031+1.9% projected U.S. growth · 2.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFinancial Examiners$57,590 median wageAR estimate · 540 jobs · 13-2061+9.3% projected U.S. growth · 4.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTax Preparers$35,040 median wageAR estimate · 550 jobs · 13-2082+4.7% projected U.S. growth · 9.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentCredit Analysts$71,370 median wageAR estimate · 300 jobs · 13-2041-4.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeBrokerage Clerks$58,670 median wageAR estimate · 90 jobs · 43-4011-7.6% projected U.S. growth · 3.4k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentTax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents$55,140 median wageAR estimate · 440 jobs · 13-2081-1.0% projected U.S. growth · 4.4k 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

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