How much money do University of Central Arkansas graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $31,300 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,800 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 University of Central Arkansas 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 $56,300 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $51,700 and Management Information Systems and Services graduates who have a median starting income of $46,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $87,600 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,900 and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) who earn $66,300 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of Central Arkansas 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 (Master's Degree) | $87,600 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $69,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $66,300 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $56,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $51,700 |
| Library Science, Other (Master's Degree) | $48,100 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $43,700 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $43,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $41,500 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Master's Degree) | $40,200 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $39,800 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,200 |
| Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) | $38,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,800 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,100 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,000 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,900 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,700 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,300 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,300 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,300 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $19,300 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $12,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106704 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of Central Arkansas.