U.S. median for this major: $65,292.
College Scorecard field of study; 57 graduates with earnings reported
Median for graduates who received federal aid.
College Scorecard field of study
About 39% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,836.
College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)
Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.
Sticker price $25,029. College Scorecard.
University of Central Arkansas Business: pay against the field, and payback
Same major, other colleges
Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.
Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income
Uses University of Central Arkansas's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.
| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–30k | $14,656 | $62,874 | 2.3 years |
| $30–48k | $13,988 | $60,009 | 2.2 years |
| $48–75k | $16,203 | $69,511 | 2.6 years |
| $75–110k | $20,318 | $87,164 | 3.2 years |
| $110k+ | $20,157 | $86,474 | 3.2 years |
Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (40% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Business graduates 4 years after graduating ($59,641) minus $32,399 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AR (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $27,242 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.
Business at Arkansas colleges
Every Arkansas college we cover that reports Business graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.
| Rank | College | Earnings, 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Brown University | $78,800 | $26,566 | $20,397 | 72% |
| 2 | University of Arkansas | $71,753 | $29,625 | $18,209 | 71% |
| 3 | University of Central Arkansas | $59,641 | $23,000 | $16,511 | 54% |
| 4 | Henderson State University | $48,955 | $19,500 | $23,405 | 37% |
| 5 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | $47,979 | $22,500 | $14,027 | 49% |
Careers for Business graduates
Management analyst
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +10.1% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
General and Operations Managers
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.0% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
Project Management Specialists
Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +6.7% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.
What families pay at University of Central Arkansas, by income
School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.
College Scorecard
About University of Central Arkansas
- Acceptance rate: 89% · admissions
- Graduation rate: 54% within 6 years
- Median earnings, all majors, 10 years after starting: $45,938
- Full cost breakdown · all 60 majors · overview
Related majors at University of Central Arkansas
- Business Administration$57,826
- Finance$58,941
- Management Science / Analytics—
- Accounting$72,684
- Marketing$57,940
- Economics—
University of Central Arkansas Business questions
How much do University of Central Arkansas Business graduates earn?
Business graduates of University of Central Arkansas earn a median $59,641 four years after graduating and $42,892 one year after. The U.S. median for Business graduates across 241 colleges is $65,292.
How much debt do University of Central Arkansas Business graduates have?
The median federal loan debt for Business graduates of University of Central Arkansas is $23,000, about 39% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,836.
Is University of Central Arkansas a good school for Business in Arkansas?
On pay, Business graduates of University of Central Arkansas earn $59,641 four years out, $0 above the median for the same major across 5 Arkansas colleges ($59,641) and $5,651 below the U.S. median ($65,292). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.
Where does University of Central Arkansas rank for Business in Arkansas?
Of 5 Arkansas colleges reporting Business graduate earnings, University of Central Arkansas ranks 3rd. The highest is John Brown University at $78,800.
What jobs do Business graduates get?
A common career is management analyst, with a median wage of $75,750 in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR area and $101,860 nationally. Others include general and operations managers and project management specialists.
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Central Arkansas Business: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-central-arkansas/majors/business (College Scorecard and BLS data).