Graduates of University of Central Arkansas earn median 4-year earnings of $52,203, placing University of Central Arkansas in the 12.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,419 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 47.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #983 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,363, ranked #296 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 117 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,557, ranked #147 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 113 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,783, ranked #279 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 82 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,742, ranked #302 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of Central Arkansas earn median 4-year earnings of $52,203, placing University of Central Arkansas in the 12.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,419 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 47.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #983 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,363, ranked #296 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 117 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,557, ranked #147 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 113 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,783, ranked #279 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 82 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,742, ranked #302 nationally in its major.
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Lower quartile, 10-year field
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Graduates of University of Central Arkansas earn median 4-year earnings of $52,203, placing University of Central Arkansas in the 12.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,419 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 47.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #983 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,363, ranked #296 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 117 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,557, ranked #147 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 113 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,783, ranked #279 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 82 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,742, ranked #302 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of Central Arkansas's program mix is anchored in business and applied professional fields — a signature consistent with its identity as a regional public university serving Arkansas students seeking direct pathways into the workforce. Business represents the largest share of degree output at 18%, followed by Education at 8% and Arts at 7%. Across 52 programs, 36 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold, collectively serving roughly 1,722 students annually. Nursing anchors the institution's strongest aggregate return, combining meaningful cohort scale with competitive median four-year earnings — making it the program that contributes most to University of Central Arkansas's overall financial outcomes. Among the most popular programs, Psychology, General program graduates 137 students with median earnings of $43,363 four years after enrollment, and Azimuth ranks it #289 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Kinesiology and Nursing round out the high-enrollment tier, with graduates earning median earnings of $50,557 and $76,783 respectively four years after enrollment. The highest-earning programs at University of Central Arkansas reflect the institution's applied-professional orientation. Nursing leads on early earnings, with 113 graduates earning median earnings of $76,783 four years after enrollment — Azimuth ranks it #274 for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Artificial Intelligence and Digital Marketing also deliver strong early-career outcomes, with graduates earning median earnings of $75,893 and $57,940 respectively, reflecting the institution's depth in fields with direct labor-market demand.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of Central Arkansas earn median 4-year earnings of $52,203, placing University of Central Arkansas in the 12.0 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $2,419 less than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 47.5 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Central Arkansas #983 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 137 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $43,363, ranked #296 nationally in its major. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness reports 117 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,557, ranked #147 nationally in its major. Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing reports 113 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $76,783, ranked #279 nationally in its major. Biology, General reports 82 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $50,742, ranked #302 nationally in its major.
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