Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Arkansas by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Arkansas ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Arkansas

256

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$110,037

Across all Arkansas programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,905

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Arkansas Grantham Grad rate: 24.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$723,412	$81,121	$14,752	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Industrial Engineering.	+$669,961	$82,519	$26,161	$26,500	Full ROI →
3	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$620,301	$80,036	$26,161	$26,500	Full ROI →
4	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Chemical Engineering.	+$601,523	$78,844	$26,161	$22,750	Full ROI →
5	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Computer Engineering.	+$520,201	$75,031	$26,161	$26,500	Full ROI →
6	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$515,322	$74,432	$26,161	$21,240	Full ROI →
7	University of Arkansas Grantham Grad rate: 24.5%	Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.	+$508,038	$71,002	$14,752	$9,625	Full ROI →
8	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Grad rate: 41.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$487,602	$72,771	$21,013	$32,419	Full ROI →
9	John Brown University Grad rate: 69.0%	Construction Management.	+$472,180	$74,261	$43,260	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Strayer University-Arkansas	Information Science/Studies.	+$461,452	$68,667	N/A	$53,250	Full ROI →
11	John Brown University Grad rate: 69.0%	Engineering, General.	+$426,091	$73,677	$43,260	$25,488	Full ROI →
12	Strayer University-Arkansas	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$424,985	$66,674	N/A	$50,737	Full ROI →
13	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Computer Science.	+$380,698	$69,942	$36,385	$24,149	Full ROI →
14	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$343,350	$60,855	N/A	$25,000	Full ROI →
15	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$341,787	$65,875	$26,161	$23,014	Full ROI →
16	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$341,392	$66,051	$26,161	$25,914	Full ROI →
17	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	+$336,931	$65,608	$26,161	$22,655	Full ROI →
18	Arkansas Tech University Grad rate: 48.8%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$319,506	$63,833	$21,536	$22,970	Full ROI →
19	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$319,090	$67,054	$36,385	$27,000	Full ROI →
20	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Engineering, General.	+$317,268	$62,428	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
21	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Grad rate: 41.7%	Construction Engineering Technologies.	+$316,130	$63,376	$21,013	$20,250	Full ROI →
22	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Grad rate: 39.5%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$314,390	$62,803	$18,052	$21,823	Full ROI →
23	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$304,028	$61,766	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
24	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$298,748	$63,281	$22,823	$26,355	Full ROI →
25	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$289,993	$65,082	$36,385	$19,338	Full ROI →
26	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Grad rate: 45.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$272,943	$62,262	$24,721	$24,750	Full ROI →
27	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Civil Engineering.	+$261,948	$59,662	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$260,510	$64,125	$36,385	$27,000	Full ROI →
29	University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Grad rate: 39.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$248,514	$59,673	$18,052	$24,250	Full ROI →
30	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Mathematics.	+$247,961	$60,744	$26,161	$16,500	Full ROI →
31	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Civil Engineering.	+$240,974	$61,095	$26,161	$26,875	Full ROI →
32	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$240,918	$55,592	N/A	$22,905	Full ROI →
33	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$238,251	$60,596	$26,161	$21,500	Full ROI →
34	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$236,674	$60,708	$26,161	$24,327	Full ROI →
35	Arkansas Tech University Grad rate: 48.8%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$235,793	$59,678	$21,536	$23,424	Full ROI →
36	Arkansas Tech University Grad rate: 48.8%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$229,451	$58,934	$21,536	$17,100	Full ROI →
37	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	+$228,801	$54,790	N/A	$19,999	Full ROI →
38	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$227,062	$59,484	$22,823	$23,204	Full ROI →
39	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$224,248	$59,992	$26,161	$22,924	Full ROI →
40	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Dental Support Services and Allied Professions.	+$223,690	$54,737	N/A	$23,000	Full ROI →
41	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Grad rate: 41.7%	Systems Engineering.	+$217,208	$57,063	$21,013	N/A	Full ROI →
42	University of Central Arkansas Grad rate: 51.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$217,110	$59,396	$24,265	$25,000	Full ROI →
43	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$193,232	$60,778	$36,385	$27,250	Full ROI →
44	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Grad rate: 45.5%	Agricultural Business and Management.	+$178,704	$56,816	$24,721	$13,875	Full ROI →
45	Arkansas Tech University Grad rate: 48.8%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$170,236	$54,819	$21,536	N/A	Full ROI →
46	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Marketing.	+$167,851	$57,076	$26,161	$21,500	Full ROI →
47	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Biomedical/Medical Engineering.	+$163,226	$57,216	$26,161	$27,000	Full ROI →
48	University of Arkansas at Monticello Grad rate: 41.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$148,076	$53,552	$20,741	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$144,140	$58,509	$36,385	$30,000	Full ROI →
50	Strayer University-Arkansas	Business/Commerce, General.	+$143,162	$52,973	N/A	$56,517	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.