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Highest earning liberal arts programs in Arkansas
Arkansas liberal arts 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 | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | Public, 4-year | $33,881 | 135 |
| 2 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock | Public, 4-year | $33,780 | 38 |
| 3 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia | Public, 4-year | $30,901 | 45 |
| 4 | Harding University | Searcy | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $27,686 | 39 |
| 5 | University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Fort Smith | Public, 4-year | $26,728 | 33 |
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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