University of Arkansas at Little Rock majors, earnings & debt

University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers 57 bachelor's majors across 10 areas. Graduates in Nursing earn the most: a median $88,617 four years after graduating. Earnings below are for this school's own graduates in each major, not national averages.

All University of Arkansas at Little Rock majors by area

Business & Finance · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Finance$60,521$71,526$20,152
Accounting$58,845$70,007$25,316
Management Information Systems—$63,142—
Business Administration$39,022$51,384$36,219
Business Economics———
Economics———
International Business———
Management Science / Analytics———
Marketing———
Engineering · 9 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Construction Engineering Technology / Technician$71,845$86,132$20,250
Computer Engineering Technologies / Technicians———
Construction Engineering———
Electrical / Electronic Engineering Technologies / Technicians———
Environmental Engineering———
Mechanical Engineering———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies / Technicians———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering———
Systems Engineering———
Humanities & Languages · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other—$56,650$20,166
Liberal Arts / General Studies$33,780$50,805$31,000
History$23,785$46,392$27,000
English$32,883$45,610$29,153
American Sign Language———
Linguistics———
Philosophy———
Writing———
Social Sciences & Public Service · 8 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Social Work$35,408$49,594$26,980
Psychology$32,522$45,797$28,646
Criminal Justice$40,989$43,990$30,026
Sociology—$42,390$39,648
Anthropology———
Community Organization and Advocacy———
Legal Studies / Paralegal———
Political Science———
Health & Medicine · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Nursing$78,898$88,617$32,419
Health Sciences$35,746$46,276$33,500
Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders—$40,107—
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other———
Public Health———
Science & Math · 5 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Biology$32,096$48,606$24,329
Chemistry———
Geology / Earth Science———
Mathematics———
Physics———
Arts & Design · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Studio Art$30,733$30,592$25,402
Dance———
Music———
Theatre———
Technology & Computing · 4 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Computer and Information Sciences$54,817$70,696$22,650
Information Science / Studies$48,964$61,350$25,000
Information Technology———
Software and Media Applications———
Education · 3 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Education (Elementary / Secondary)$38,936$44,978$22,500
Education (Subject Teaching)———
Special Education———
Communications & Media · 2 majors
MajorEarnings, 1 yrEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debt
Communications$33,417$46,743$23,717
Journalism———

College Scorecard field of study, latest release: median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, 1 and 4 years after graduating; median federal loan debt. — means too few graduates to report.

From major to career

Nursing → Registered nurse

$81,070
Little Rock
$78,940
Arkansas
$97,550
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 5.6% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: bachelor's degree.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Criminal Justice → Police officer

$54,840
Little Rock
$47,670
Arkansas
$76,210
U.S.

Median annual wage for all workers in this job. U.S. jobs projected to grow 3.5% from 2025 to 2035. Typical entry education: high school diploma or equivalent.

BLS OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35

Across all majors, former University of Arkansas at Little Rock students earn a median $45,265 ten years after starting college, more than 61% of Arkansas colleges we cover. 42% graduate within six years.

University of Arkansas at Little Rock majors questions

How many majors does University of Arkansas at Little Rock offer?

University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers 57 bachelor's majors across 10 areas; the most majors are in Business & Finance and Engineering.

What is the highest-paying major at University of Arkansas at Little Rock?

Nursing graduates from University of Arkansas at Little Rock earn a median $88,617 four years after graduating, the highest of the 22 majors with reported earnings. Their median debt is $32,419.

Which University of Arkansas at Little Rock majors earn the least?

Among majors with reported earnings, Studio Art graduates earn the least: a median $30,592 four years after graduating.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study); Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS, Employment Projections). Back to University of Arkansas at Little Rock overview