Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Arkansas Tech University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 27 programs with available earnings data.
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This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Arkansas Tech University.
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. leads engineering & technology with 90K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering.Small sample | — | $89,951★ | — | 17 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
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| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | — | $70,588 | — | 35 |
Business/Managerial Economics. leads business & economics with 61K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Managerial Economics.Small sample | — | $60,515★ | — | 8 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | — | $56,643 | — | 83 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management.Small sample | — | $43,436 | — | 12 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 85K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $84,719★ | — | 106 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services.Small sample | — | $42,985 | — | 13 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | — | $41,946 | — | 56 |
Biology, General. leads sciences & mathematics with 50K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. | — | $49,840★ | — | 29 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $31,670 | — | 9 |
Sociology. leads social sciences & policy with 42K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology. | — | $42,344★ | — | 21 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $38,611 | — | 81 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 45K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $45,385★ | — | 20 |
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $39,173 | — | 19 |
History. leads humanities & arts with 41K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| History.Small sample | — | $41,065★ | — | 18 |
| Design and Applied Arts.Small sample | — | $32,960 | — | 18 |
| Music.Small sample | — | $28,236 | — | 7 |
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $15,552 | — | 14 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. leads education with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | — | $46,907★ | — | 91 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | — | $43,978 | — | 39 |
Agricultural Business and Management. leads agriculture & environment with 58K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management. | — | $58,493★ | — | 43 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.Small sample | — | $44,868 | — | 18 |
Homeland Security. leads criminal justice with 53K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security. | — | $53,142★ | — | 23 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. | — | $35,207 | — | 43 |
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. leads other & interdisciplinary with 49K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management.Small sample | — | $49,034★ | — | 18 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | — | $46,018 | — | 82 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
