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Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

AR · Public · 100% graduation rate

Best major ROI
A
ROI Score
93/100

ROI by Major

Debt and earnings data sourced from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. ROI grades compare median student debt at graduation to earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, adjusted for NCES IPEDS graduation rates.

MajorMedian DebtYear 1 EarningsYear 5 EarningsROI GradeVerdict
Computer and Information Sciences$17K$95K$147KASTRONG BUY
Engineering$17K$92K$129KASTRONG BUY
Physics$17K$65K$90KBBUY
Accounting and Related Services$20K$65K$89KBBUY
Business/Commerce$20K$65K$89KBBUY
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$22K$62K$86KBBUY
Public Health$22K$62K$86KBBUY
Biology$20K$55K$74KCBUY
Journalism$20K$52K$69KCBUY
Agricultural Business and Management$20K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Psychology$20K$48K$65KCCAUTION
Criminal Justice and Corrections$20K$50K$67KCCAUTION
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$20K$45K$61KCCAUTION
Health and Physical Education/Fitness$20K$42K$58KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$20K$45K$60KCCAUTION
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$20K$45K$60KCCAUTION
Social Work$20K$42K$57KCCAUTION
Visual and Performing Arts, Other$21K$42K$57KCCAUTION
Design and Applied Arts$21K$42K$57KCCAUTION
Fine and Studio Arts$21K$42K$57KCCAUTION

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on your major. The highest-ROI major at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus earns a grade of A, with median debt of $17K and year-5 earnings of $147K. Compare debt-to-earnings ratios across majors before deciding.

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus has a 100% graduation rate. A higher graduation rate generally correlates with better student support and outcomes, which can impact your return on investment.

Median debt varies significantly by major at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. For example, Computer and Information Sciences graduates have median debt of $17K. Review the ROI by Major table above for a full breakdown.

The top-earning major is Computer and Information Sciences with median year-5 earnings of $147K. We rank each major by its debt-to-earnings ROI score to help you compare options.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, NCES IPEDS
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ROI scores are calculated by comparing median debt at graduation to median earnings 1 and 5 years after completion, weighted by graduation rate. Grades range from A (strong return) to F (poor return).