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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

This page shows median first-year earnings for UALR 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 $32,800 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $38,000. 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 $67,500 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $51,900 , and Accounting and Related Services at $45,000 .

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 $56,300 , followed by Law (First Professional Degree) at $46,800 , and Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) at $46,000 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $56,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degree) $51,900
Law (First Professional Degree) $46,800
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $46,000
Social Work (Master's Degree) $46,000
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $43,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,700
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $37,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,000
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,100
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,200
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,100
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degree) $27,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,200
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,800
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106245.

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

Last updated: August 2026