Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

This page shows median first-year earnings for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $30,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $37,900. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $53,200 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at $32,800 , and Business/Commerce at $31,900 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $59,300 , followed by Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) at $42,000 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Southern Arkansas University Main Campus graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $59,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $53,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $42,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,900
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=107983.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026