Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 15 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
Artificial Intelligence. leads engineering & technology with 27K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence. | — | $26,671 | — | 20 |
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.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
Business/Commerce, General. leads business & economics with 47K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $46,872★ | — | 74 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping. | — | $33,993 | — | 20 |
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. leads health with 65K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | — | $65,322 | — | 38 |
Acoustics. leads sciences & mathematics with 52K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acoustics. | — | $52,107★ | — | 24 |
| Biology, General. | — | $26,044 | — | 31 |
Psychology, General. leads social sciences & policy with 34K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | — | $33,636★ | — | 30 |
| Forensic Social Work.Small sample | — | $25,194 | — | 10 |
General Studies. leads humanities & arts with 31K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies. | — | $30,901★ | — | 42 |
| Commercial Photography.Small sample | — | $22,016 | — | 13 |
Agricultural Teacher Education. leads education with 38K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education. | — | $37,980★ | — | 22 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. | — | $34,778 | — | 50 |
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. leads agriculture & environment with 57K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations. | — | $56,816 | — | 26 |
Corrections Administration. leads criminal justice with 39K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections Administration. | — | $39,183 | — | 21 |
Exercise Science and Kinesiology. leads other & interdisciplinary with 35K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology. | — | $35,133 | — | 26 |
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.
