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Psychology, General bachelor's degree at University of Central Arkansas

Conway, 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.

$7,343 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
57.6% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−107% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$43,363 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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+54%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,431 → $45,243
59Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
70Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
101Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
144Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
$16,912Awarding-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.

693Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
106Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
437Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
366Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
9.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 62 non-completers
72Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$31,625Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$43,363$11,738 above the preliminary benchmark

Additional borrowing reported for this category: 49 Parent PLUS borrowers.

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$16,511

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

02 · BORROWING$24,974

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$43,363

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$265/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$16,511Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$25,029Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.5%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE53.5%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.

$29,431Year 1
$43,363Year 4
$45,243Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

7.3% 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$3,614
Estimated loan payment$265
144borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$43,363 vs. $50,706

$7,343 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.
Industrial-Organizational Psychologists$193,950 median wageU.S. estimate · 790 jobs · 19-3032+6.5% projected U.S. growth · 300 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreePsychologists, All Other$114,340 median wageAR estimate · 120 jobs · 19-3039$66,260–$140,730 middle 50% of AR wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeManagers, All Other$87,520 median wageAR estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9199$62,540–$129,460 middle 50% of AR wages+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeClinical and Counseling Psychologists$77,520 median wageAR estimate · 370 jobs · 19-3033$61,590–$85,130 middle 50% of AR wages+11.7% projected U.S. growth · 4,100 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$61,990 median wageU.S. estimate · 30,640 jobs · 19-4061+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$60,730 median wageAR estimate · 190 jobs · 25-1066$54,120–$76,250 middle 50% of AR wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional 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

$1,509 higher earnings · $2,752 less debt · $4,145 lower annual net price

Earnings
$44,872
Debt
$22,222
Annual net price
$12,366
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Arkadelphia, AR

Ouachita Baptist University

$6,591 higher earnings · $1,599 less debt

Earnings
$49,954
Debt
$23,375
Annual net price
$22,409
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Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas

$4,643 higher earnings · $511 less debt

Earnings
$48,006
Debt
$24,463
Annual net price
$18,209
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Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

$4,566 less debt · $2,484 lower annual net price

Earnings
$42,925
Debt
$20,408
Annual net price
$14,027
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DATA QUALITY

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101 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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