Federal data
Highest earning master's teacher education programs in Arkansas
Arkansas teacher education 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 | University of Arkansas | Fayetteville | Public, 4-year | $51,854 | 91 |
| 2 | Arkansas State University | Jonesboro | Public, 4-year | $47,030 | 50 |
| 3 | Harding University | Searcy | Private nonprofit, 4-year | $46,580 | 97 |
| 4 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway | Public, 4-year | $45,525 | 76 |
| 5 | Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Magnolia | Public, 4-year | $44,795 | 81 |
| 6 | Henderson State University | Arkadelphia | Public, 4-year | $44,743 | 56 |
| 7 | University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Little Rock | Public, 4-year | $44,491 | 36 |
| 8 | University of Arkansas at Monticello | Monticello | Public, 4-year | $44,048 | 134 |
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.