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Highest earning certificate practical nursing programs in Arkansas
Arkansas practical nursing programs, ranked by median earnings one year after completion, from the College Scorecard field-of-study file (September 18, 2026). Only programs with at least 30 counted graduates in the earnings sample are shown, and at least 5 programs must qualify for this list to exist.
| Rank | School | City | Sector | Median earnings, 1 year after | Graduates counted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baptist Health College Little Rock | Little Rock | Private nonprofit, 2-year | $48,332 | 60 |
| 2 | National Park College | Hot Springs | Public, 2-year | $42,364 | 35 |
| 3 | Arkansas State University-Newport | Newport | Public, 2-year | $39,979 | 42 |
| 4 | University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain | Mena | Public, 2-year | $36,179 | 34 |
| 5 | Ozarka College | Melbourne | Public, 2-year | $36,085 | 32 |
| 6 | Black River Technical College | Pocahontas | Public, 2-year | $30,491 | 35 |
Earnings cover federally aided graduates only, as published by College Scorecard.
How to read this. A smaller program can show a high or low figure from just a few graduates, and this earnings figure only ever covers students who received federal aid, so it does not describe every graduate.
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