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Is Philander Smith University worth it?

Little Rock, AR · Private nonprofit · 4-year

Philander Smith University is a private nonprofit, four-year institution in Little Rock, Arkansas (midsize city). It awarded 124 degrees in 2024, most often in business administration and management, biology sciences and criminal justice administration.

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Federal context for Philander Smith University

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Median earnings 1 year after

$29,683

Median earnings 4 years after

$42,151

Median earnings 10 years after

$38,427

Average net price

$14,224

Completion rate

30%

Completions (2024)

124

Years to pay back

1.3 years

Students (undergrad)

751

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$27,413$43,16318
Computer ScienceBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Biology, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
MathematicsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Biological and Physical SciencesBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Philosophy and Religious Studies, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
ChemistryBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Psychology, GeneralBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Social WorkBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor'sN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's35
Business Administration and Management, GeneralMaster's17
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's14
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationBachelor's13
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's12
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and TeachingBachelor's7
Social WorkBachelor's6
Computer ScienceBachelor's5
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, GeneralBachelor's5
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesBachelor's3

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Sources: federal figures for Philander Smith University. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Arkansas. Counts under 10 are not published.

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