Arkansas State University
Jonesboro, AR · Public · Graduate degree-granting
Arkansas State University, based in Jonesboro, Arkansas, is a public institution, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 9,110 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $42,617 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 55.3%. Mmedian graduate debt is $20,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 2.08x. The average net price after financial aid is $12,366 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Educational Administration, Registered Nursing, Psychology, and Business Administration & Management.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$42,617
Graduation Rate
55.3%
Median Debt
$20,500
Average Net Price
$12,366
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.86x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
2.08x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
9,110
Admission Rate
82.3%
Average SAT
1090
Retention Rate
78.1%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$8,090
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,522
Pell Grant Rate
38.4%
Federal Loan Rate
42.4%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$10,098
Income $30K–$48K
$9,255
Income $48K–$75K
$12,205
Income $110K+
$16,444
Student Demographics
Women
61.1%
White
63.1%
Black
15.4%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0.9%
Two or More Races
3.9%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
57.6%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (MNUR) - Master's program, Nursing (CLNUR) - Clinical Doctorate (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree, Occupational Therapy (OTD) - Programs leading to a Doctoral Degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PT) - Professional programs for the physical therapist, Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers, Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists, Magnetic Resonance (MR) - Programs for magnetic resonance technologists (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education — Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools (Accredited)
Programs (127)
Bachelor (51)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing | $88,611 | 197 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $43,733 | 177 |
| Psychology | $44,872 | 175 |
| Business Administration & Management | $47,023 | 166 |
| Teacher Education | $41,947 | 101 |
| Sports & Fitness | $55,833 | 81 |
| Biology | $54,441 | 62 |
| Criminology | $46,293 | 61 |
| Public Relations | $54,196 | 49 |
| Secondary Education | $44,780 | 49 |
| Agricultural Business | $58,128 | 44 |
| Marketing | $56,685 | 40 |
| Communication Disorders | $60,039 | 39 |
| Finance | $68,408 | 39 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $63,340 | 36 |
| Accounting | $67,944 | 31 |
| Radio, Television & Film | $40,961 | 26 |
| Social Work | $47,449 | 26 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $91,665 | 25 |
| Sociology | $45,889 | 25 |
| Political Science | $49,078 | 24 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $79,309 | 23 |
| Health Services | $46,015 | 19 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 17 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 17 |
| Communications | $44,327 | 16 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $39,897 | 16 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | $57,419 | 16 |
| Plant Sciences | $61,397 | 15 |
| History | Not reported | 13 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Civil Engineering | $83,270 | 12 |
| English Language & Literature | $38,366 | 12 |
| Music | Not reported | 12 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 11 |
| Electrical Engineering | $98,691 | 10 |
| Homeland Security | $58,242 | 10 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 10 |
| Mathematics | $41,340 | 9 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 8 |
| Fine Arts | $43,758 | 8 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 6 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Not reported | 6 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 5 |
| Economics | Not reported | 5 |
| International Business | Not reported | 5 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 4 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 4 |
| Physics | Not reported | 3 |
Master (30)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $62,879 | 272 |
| Secondary Education | $53,287 | 162 |
| Sports & Fitness | $63,551 | 154 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $52,385 | 141 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $102,712 | 129 |
| Special Education | $53,700 | 112 |
| Teacher Education | $50,232 | 103 |
| Public Administration | $76,032 | 87 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $54,091 | 86 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 59 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 54 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $46,985 | 46 |
| Registered Nursing | $146,230 | 43 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 34 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 32 |
| Communication Disorders | $67,129 | 27 |
| Social Work | $56,813 | 22 |
| Homeland Security | $75,019 | 20 |
| Biology | Not reported | 15 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 14 |
| Communications | Not reported | 11 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 9 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 8 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 4 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 3 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | $73,394 | Not reported |
Doctoral (3)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 16 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | $82,724 | Not reported |
First Professional (2)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Not reported | 54 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 3 |
Associate (4)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 436 |
| Registered Nursing | $76,671 | 109 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | $53,002 | 59 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 3 |
Graduate Certificate (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | $68,970 | 428 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 76 |
| Special Education | $53,710 | 53 |
| Mental Health Services | Not reported | 13 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Not reported | 11 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 6 |
| Data Processing | Not reported | 6 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | Not reported | 5 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 4 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 4 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (11)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 45 |
| Radio, Television & Film | Not reported | 34 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 23 |
| Business | Not reported | 11 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 9 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | Not reported | 5 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 4 |
| Communications | Not reported | 3 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Psychology, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 3 |
Show 15 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | Master | 2 |
| Engineering | Master | 2 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Bachelor | 2 |
| Romance Languages | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Cell Biology | Doctoral | 2 |
| Mathematics | Master | 2 |
| Philosophy | Bachelor | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Associate | 2 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| History | Master | 2 |
| Statistics | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Homeland Security | Associate | 1 |
| Sociology | Master | 1 |
| Music | Master | 1 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Master's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Master's Nursing & Health Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Associate's Business Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Business Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Psychology Programs in Arkansas
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Biology Programs in Arkansas
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