How much money do University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,800 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $38,000 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for UALR graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $67,500 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $51,900 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $45,000 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $56,300 followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $46,800 and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) who earn $46,000 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $67,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $56,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) | $51,900 |
| Law (First Professional Degree) | $46,800 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $46,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $45,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $43,000 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,700 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $37,500 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,000 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,100 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,700 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,100 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) | $27,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,200 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,800 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106245 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Arkansas at Little Rock.