Colleges Whose Graduates Earn the Most in Arkansas
Ranked by median earnings 10 years after entry (49 colleges with at least 200 undergraduates). Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.
| # | College | Median earnings 10 years after entry | Net price | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Little Rock, AR · Public | $73,827 | — | $73,827 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas Grantham LIttle Rock, AR · Public | $63,496 | $8,370 | $63,496 |
| 3 | Baptist Health College Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit | $62,244 | $25,454 | $62,244 |
| 4 | Hendrix College Conway, AR · Private nonprofit | $60,376 | $24,149 | $60,376 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas Fayetteville, AR · Public | $58,191 | $18,209 | $58,191 |
| 6 | John Brown University Siloam Springs, AR · Private nonprofit | $53,907 | $20,397 | $53,907 |
| 7 | Harding University Searcy, AR · Private nonprofit | $52,876 | $22,130 | $52,876 |
| 8 | Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR · Private nonprofit | $51,673 | $22,409 | $51,673 |
| 9 | Central Baptist College Conway, AR · Private nonprofit | $46,789 | $12,287 | $46,789 |
| 10 | University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR · Public | $45,938 | $16,511 | $45,938 |
| 11 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR · Public | $45,265 | $17,248 | $45,265 |
| 12 | University of the Ozarks Clarksville, AR · Private nonprofit | $44,384 | $17,360 | $44,384 |
| 13 | Lyon College Batesville, AR · Private nonprofit | $44,232 | $19,616 | $44,232 |
| 14 | NorthWest Arkansas Community College Bentonville, AR · Public | $43,505 | $7,196 | $43,505 |
| 15 | Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR · Public | $43,459 | $23,405 | $43,459 |
| 16 | Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR · Public | $42,617 | $12,366 | $42,617 |
| 17 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR · Public | $42,386 | $14,027 | $42,386 |
| 18 | Arkansas Tech University Russellville, AR · Public | $41,766 | $12,970 | $41,766 |
| 19 | Arkansas State University-Newport Newport, AR · Public | $41,524 | $8,444 | $41,524 |
| 20 | Northwest Technical Institute Springdale, AR · Public | $41,513 | $15,992 | $41,513 |
| 21 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR · Public | $41,102 | $10,574 | $41,102 |
| 22 | Strayer University-Arkansas Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit | $40,092 | — | $40,092 |
| 23 | Williams Baptist University Walnut Ridge, AR · Private nonprofit | $38,484 | $15,745 | $38,484 |
| 24 | Philander Smith University Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit | $38,427 | $14,224 | $38,427 |
| 25 | Arkansas State University Three Rivers Malvern, AR · Public | $37,374 | $8,070 | $37,374 |
| 26 | University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR · Public | $36,902 | $14,287 | $36,902 |
| 27 | Arkansas State University-Beebe Beebe, AR · Public | $36,603 | $11,698 | $36,603 |
| 28 | Southern Arkansas University Tech Camden, AR · Public | $36,376 | $9,018 | $36,376 |
| 29 | University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Pine Bluff, AR · Public | $35,550 | $12,653 | $35,550 |
| 30 | University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton Morrilton, AR · Public | $34,924 | $8,725 | $34,924 |
| 31 | Black River Technical College Pocahontas, AR · Public | $34,818 | $5,095 | $34,818 |
| 32 | University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College North Little Rock, AR · Public | $34,722 | $14,327 | $34,722 |
| 33 | North Arkansas College Harrison, AR · Public | $34,653 | $10,180 | $34,653 |
| 34 | South Arkansas College El Dorado, AR · Public | $34,521 | $7,486 | $34,521 |
| 35 | Arkansas State University-Mountain Home Mountain Home, AR · Public | $34,238 | $8,847 | $34,238 |
| 36 | University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana Hope, AR · Public | $34,162 | $9,270 | $34,162 |
| 37 | Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas De Queen, AR · Public | $33,775 | $4,385 | $33,775 |
| 38 | University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville Batesville, AR · Public | $33,706 | $8,044 | $33,706 |
| 39 | Southeast Arkansas College Pine Bluff, AR · Public | $33,603 | $19,038 | $33,603 |
| 40 | Arkansas Northeastern College Blytheville, AR · Public | $33,169 | $5,375 | $33,169 |
| 41 | National Park College Hot Springs, AR · Public | $32,444 | $12,720 | $32,444 |
| 42 | Arkansas State University Mid-South West Memphis, AR · Public | $31,857 | $5,427 | $31,857 |
| 43 | University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain Mena, AR · Public | $30,037 | $4,842 | $30,037 |
| 44 | Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Helena, AR · Public | $29,552 | $4,848 | $29,552 |
| 45 | Ozarka College Melbourne, AR · Public | $29,314 | $4,543 | $29,314 |
| 46 | University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College Forrest City, AR · Public | $28,471 | $7,220 | $28,471 |
| 47 | Arkansas Baptist College Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit | $28,418 | $10,627 | $28,418 |
| 48 | Paul Mitchell the School-Little Rock North Little Rock, AR · Private for-profit | $24,765 | $18,356 | $24,765 |
| 49 | Career Academy of Hair Design Springdale, AR · Private for-profit | $21,567 | $12,728 | $21,567 |