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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of Central Arkansas

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of Central Arkansas 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 $31,300 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,800. 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 $56,300 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $51,700 , and Management Information Systems and Services at $46,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $87,600 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $69,900 , and Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) at $66,300 .

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

Median first-year earnings for University of Central Arkansas graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $87,600
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $69,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $66,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,300
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $56,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $51,700
Library Science, Other (Master's Degree) $48,100
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,700
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $43,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $41,500
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Master's Degree) $40,200
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $39,800
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,200
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,800
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,100
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,000
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,900
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,700
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,300
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,300
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,300
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,300
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $19,300
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $12,900

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=106704.

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

Last updated: August 2026