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

Every Master'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

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

+$317,736

Across all Arkansas programs

Average Annual Cost

$25,394

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,956,154	$142,090	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
2	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration.	+$1,689,120	$126,456	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
3	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.	+$1,640,010	$127,639	$36,385	N/A	Full ROI →
4	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$1,583,518	$123,792	$26,161	N/A	Full ROI →
5	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,538,520	$118,926	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,187,790	$105,028	$36,385	N/A	Full ROI →
7	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$1,118,660	$97,933	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
8	University of Central Arkansas Grad rate: 51.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$1,032,870	$96,070	$24,265	N/A	Full ROI →
9	University of Arkansas Grantham Grad rate: 24.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$973,876	$92,169	$14,752	N/A	Full ROI →
10	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$850,810	$88,179	$36,385	N/A	Full ROI →
11	University of Arkansas Grantham Grad rate: 24.5%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$792,616	$83,106	$14,752	N/A	Full ROI →
12	John Brown University Grad rate: 69.0%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$742,080	$83,430	$43,260	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Strayer University-Arkansas	Information Science/Studies.	+$669,540	$75,477	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
14	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$585,958	$73,914	$26,161	N/A	Full ROI →
15	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Accounting and Related Services.	+$554,338	$72,333	$26,161	N/A	Full ROI →
16	Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Grad rate: 45.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$518,718	$70,408	$24,721	N/A	Full ROI →
17	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$514,530	$71,365	$36,385	N/A	Full ROI →
18	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Grad rate: 41.7%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$496,334	$68,918	$21,013	N/A	Full ROI →
19	University of Arkansas Grantham Grad rate: 24.5%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$494,936	$68,222	$14,752	N/A	Full ROI →
20	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Medicine.	+$477,180	$65,859	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
21	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Law.	+$471,598	$68,196	$26,161	N/A	Full ROI →
22	University of Central Arkansas Grad rate: 51.7%	Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.	+$426,530	$65,753	$24,265	N/A	Full ROI →
23	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$376,734	$63,119	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
24	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Grad rate: 41.7%	Law.	+$350,654	$61,634	$21,013	N/A	Full ROI →
25	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$344,314	$61,498	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
26	Harding University Grad rate: 70.2%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$339,070	$62,592	$36,385	N/A	Full ROI →
27	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Public Health.	+$331,540	$58,577	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
28	Strayer University-Arkansas	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$323,980	$58,199	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
29	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.	+$313,298	$60,281	$26,161	N/A	Full ROI →
30	University of Arkansas Grantham Grad rate: 24.5%	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$285,016	$57,726	$14,752	N/A	Full ROI →
31	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$275,778	$58,405	$26,161	N/A	Full ROI →
32	University of Central Arkansas Grad rate: 51.7%	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$252,070	$57,030	$24,265	N/A	Full ROI →
33	University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences	Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.	+$248,700	$54,435	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
34	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Public Administration.	+$244,154	$56,490	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Henderson State University Grad rate: 38.7%	Business/Commerce, General.	+$242,628	$56,726	$25,946	N/A	Full ROI →
36	Strayer University-Arkansas	Accounting and Related Services.	+$224,520	$53,226	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
37	University of Arkansas Grantham Grad rate: 24.5%	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$218,436	$54,397	$14,752	N/A	Full ROI →
38	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Grad rate: 41.7%	Educational/Instructional Media Design.	+$206,274	$54,415	$21,013	N/A	Full ROI →
39	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$185,654	$53,565	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
40	Arkansas Tech University Grad rate: 48.8%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$177,108	$53,009	$21,536	N/A	Full ROI →
41	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Grad rate: 41.7%	Social Work.	+$127,834	$50,493	$21,013	N/A	Full ROI →
42	Strayer University-Arkansas	Public Administration.	+$121,320	$48,066	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
43	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Social Work.	+$112,094	$49,887	$22,823	N/A	Full ROI →
44	University of Central Arkansas Grad rate: 51.7%	Library Science, Other.	+$108,230	$49,838	$24,265	N/A	Full ROI →
45	University of Central Arkansas Grad rate: 51.7%	Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.	+$108,210	$49,837	$24,265	N/A	Full ROI →
46	University of Arkansas Grad rate: 69.6%	Educational Administration and Supervision.	+$104,778	$49,855	$26,161	N/A	Full ROI →
47	Strayer University-Arkansas	Human Resources Management and Services.	+$96,800	$46,840	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
48	University of Arkansas at Little Rock Grad rate: 41.7%	Student Counseling and Personnel Services.	+$72,834	$47,743	$21,013	N/A	Full ROI →
49	Strayer University-Arkansas	Health and Medical Administrative Services.	+$55,520	$44,776	N/A	N/A	Full ROI →
50	Arkansas State University Grad rate: 53.9%	Special Education and Teaching.	+$46,054	$46,585	$22,823	N/A	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.