University of Central Arkansas Rankings by Salary Score™
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University of Central Arkansas is ranked on 1 list of the best colleges by earnings one year out of college.
Salary and Debt by Major at University of Central Arkansas
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Central Arkansas's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Central Arkansas to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UCA Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $19,310 | $48,140 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $23,600 | $45,850 | |
| Biology, General | $22,990 | $21,850 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $25,000 | $38,290 | |
| Business/Commerce, General | $21,500 | $41,570 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $32,380 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $19,760 | $51,390 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | Not Reported | $35,600 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $14,000 | $20,220 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $21,750 | $28,420 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $38,290 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $29,400 | $27,490 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $22,750 | $21,510 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $18,750 | $38,290 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $25,870 | $28,130 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | $21,780 | $26,060 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,350 | $27,530 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | $19,980 | $31,620 | |
| History | $22,500 | $25,190 | |
| Journalism | Not Reported | $33,990 | |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | Not Reported | $24,040 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $22,250 | $49,810 | |
| Marketing | $20,170 | $32,930 | |
| Mathematics | $16,870 | $46,670 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $27,000 | $29,410 | |
| Music | $19,710 | $33,990 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $23,000 | $32,390 | |
| Philosophy | Not Reported | $21,050 | |
| Political Science and Government | $20,500 | $29,690 | |
| Psychology, General | $21,210 | $25,530 | |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $25,000 | $30,770 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $18,800 | $57,810 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $25,000 | $20,140 | |
| Sociology | $18,000 | $26,040 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $22,500 | $35,110 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $19,500 | $39,210 |
Salary Score ™ for UCA Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,500 | $57,320 | |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $35,190 | $53,890 | |
| Education, General | Not Reported | $45,700 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Not Reported | $53,360 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General | $21,200 | $41,410 | |
| Library Science, Other | $21,500 | $47,420 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $25,840 | $43,430 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $45,700 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $29,770 | $93,410 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $41,800 | $64,990 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $23,540 | $43,700 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,880 | $38,940 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Not Reported | $43,580 |
Salary Score ™ for UCA Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $74,570 | $70,680 |
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This school does not care about their students UNLESS they are in the Honors college. If so then you will get everything handed to you. All the other students have to fight to get advisers that are helpful. But again the academic and financial advisers do not know what they are doing. There is one single adviser for each college. The adviser for the Liberal Arts College needs to be fired. She tries to push everyone into changing their major to Psychology because "I majored in it and look where it got me. I'm... Read More
The University of Central Arkansas provided me with every tool I needed in order to succeed in my career field. What I loved best about the faculty and staff at this university was that they don't teach to a test, they teach and prepare you for what you will see in real life. With Athletic Training, I got to spend as much time as I wanted in the Athletic Training Facilities gaining clinical experience working with athletes and learning how to best care for a variety of different injuries. I was also able to... Read More