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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Arkansas Fort Smith

This page shows median first-year earnings for UAFS graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $30,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $35,000. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Computer and Information Sciences, with median first-year earnings of $60,300 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $59,200 , and Accounting and Related Services at $45,800 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of Arkansas Fort Smith graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,400
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degree) $30,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,700
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,600
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,600

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=108092.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026