University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, AR · Public · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
—Average net price / year
—Graduation rate
$73,827Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$14,000Median debt at graduation
1,571Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
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- Average net price
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Admissions
- Acceptance rate
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- —
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $66,491
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $73,827
- Median debt (graduates)
- $14,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 28%
- Students with federal loans
- 33%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 53 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $49,833 | $11,500 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | $56,348 | — |
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 101 | $67,337 | $14,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 76 | $63,598 | $17,000 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 304 | $59,134 | $11,874 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 35 | $58,607 | $20,000 |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $101,364 | $41,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 37 | $101,119 | $91,941 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 19 | $62,048 | $38,046 |
| Public Health | 41 | $56,624 | $59,233 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 23 | $53,963 | $45,000 |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 73 | $115,173 | $146,217 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $92,706 | $52,850 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 22 | $66,850 | $125,650 |
| Medicine | 155 | $61,012 | $197,462 |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,571
- Graduate students
- 1,991
- Part-time
- 50%
- Women / men
- 85% / 15%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 12%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 8%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,157 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 60%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uams.edu
- Also known as
- UAMS
Most popular fields
- Health Professions – 100% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much do University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $73,827 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
Other colleges in Little Rock
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Public · 4,949 students |
$17,248 | 59% | 42% | $45,265 |
| University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR · Public · 2,833 students |
$8,370 | — | 43% | $63,496 |
| Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · 751 students |
$14,224 | — | 30% | $38,427 |
| Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit · 695 students |
— | — | — | $40,092 |
| Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · 569 students |
$25,454 | 95% | — | $62,244 |
| Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · 342 students |
$10,627 | — | 7% | $28,418 |
| Washington Barber College Inc Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit · 43 students |
$15,563 | — | 89% | $8,579 |
| GoodFellas Barber College Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit · 32 students |
$12,225 | — | — | — |
| Velvatex College of Beauty Culture Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit · 8 students |
$6,909 | — | 64% | $17,412 |
| Lyon College-School of Dental Medicine Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit |
— | — | — | $44,232 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.