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Highest-earning colleges in Arkansas

Colleges ranked by reported median earnings five years after completion. Price and modeled ROI do not affect the order.

20eligible collegesYear 5earnings period
LOWERMEDIAN EARNINGS · YEAR 5 AFTER COMPLETIONHIGHER
1
University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR · Public
$73,406Observed median earnings
2
Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock, AR · Private for-profit
$67,616Observed median earnings
3
University of ArkansasFayetteville, AR · Public
$64,153Observed median earnings
4
University of Arkansas GranthamLIttle Rock, AR · Public
$57,146Observed median earnings
5
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock, AR · Public
$56,583Observed median earnings
6
John Brown UniversitySiloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit
$54,645Observed median earnings
7
Harding UniversitySearcy, AR · Private nonprofit
$54,368Observed median earnings
8
University of Central ArkansasConway, AR · Public
$51,207Observed median earnings
9
Hendrix CollegeConway, AR · Private nonprofit
$49,579Observed median earnings
10
Arkansas State UniversityJonesboro, AR · Public
$49,159Observed median earnings
11
Southern Arkansas University Main CampusMagnolia, AR · Public
$48,919Observed median earnings
12
Ouachita Baptist UniversityArkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit
$48,168Observed median earnings
13
Arkansas Tech UniversityRussellville, AR · Public
$45,974Observed median earnings
14
University of Arkansas-Fort SmithFort Smith, AR · Public
$45,861Observed median earnings
15
Henderson State UniversityArkadelphia, AR · Public
$45,771Observed median earnings
16
University of Arkansas at MonticelloMonticello, AR · Public
$45,273Observed median earnings
17
University of the OzarksClarksville, AR · Private nonprofit
$43,707Observed median earnings
18
University of Arkansas at Pine BluffPine Bluff, AR · Public
$41,710Observed median earnings
19
Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen, AR · Public
$40,389Observed median earnings
20
Philander Smith UniversityLittle Rock, AR · Private nonprofit
$40,298Observed median earnings

The ranking includes currently operating colleges in Arkansas with reported bachelor’s-level programs, at least 500 students and available year-5 earnings. It does not adjust for program mix, geography, student background or cost.

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