Best Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Degrees in Arkansas by ROI
Colleges in Arkansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Arkansas
24
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$386,757
Across Arkansas programs
Average Annual Cost
$16,136
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Grad rate: 41.1% |
-$270,512 | $30,813 | $17,345 | $8,950 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Arkansas Tech University
Grad rate: 48.8% |
-$289,587 | $31,301 | $21,536 | $24,100 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Grad rate: 25.9% |
-$299,196 | $28,818 | $10,593 | $10,645 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Grad rate: 41.7% |
-$328,396 | $29,234 | $21,013 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana
Grad rate: 45.0% |
-$328,674 | $26,945 | $13,787 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Grad rate: 62.2% |
-$330,516 | $27,123 | $16,488 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas
Grad rate: 48.7% |
-$347,321 | $26,183 | $11,778 | $5,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
South Arkansas College
Grad rate: 26.7% |
-$350,483 | $26,881 | $12,138 | $17,650 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
Grad rate: 39.6% |
-$367,274 | $26,105 | $15,406 | $13,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College
Grad rate: 27.5% |
-$370,222 | $26,881 | $21,096 | $19,000 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Grad rate: 41.2% |
-$378,902 | $25,129 | $20,741 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
National Park College
Grad rate: 30.9% |
-$387,929 | $25,450 | $17,994 | $15,512 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
East Arkansas Community College
Grad rate: 43.1% |
-$389,396 | $24,373 | $13,028 | $8,000 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Arkansas State University-Newport
Grad rate: 45.2% |
-$389,586 | $24,633 | $15,127 | $8,883 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
Grad rate: 58.8% |
-$394,358 | $24,348 | $16,591 | $6,027 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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