Arkansas Tech University
Below average. Ask hard questions before enrolling. It ranks 1,321 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 41.5 out of 100.
These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.
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Why it is good
- Strong pay: typical earnings ten years after starting are $46,008, higher than 80% of certificate schools.
- Affordable: the average student pays about $11,332 a year after grants, cheaper than 75% of certificate schools.
Why it is bad
- Only 54% of students graduate. 74% of certificate schools do better.
- Debt is heavy for the pay: graduates owe a typical $20,000 in federal loans against earnings of $46,008.
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
Programs and early earnings
Bachelor's degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 110 | $30,409 | $17,180 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 99 | $34,526 | $17,525 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 80 | $57,955 | $19,590 |
| Psychology, General | 70 | $24,532 | $18,000 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 68 | $30,806 | $22,270 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 56 | $31,133 | $20,835 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 53 | $52,107 | $17,890 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 50 | $32,925 | $17,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 38 | $54,974 | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 37 | n/a | $25,000 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 36 | $24,863 | $23,000 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 34 | $25,194 | $20,000 |
Associate degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1011 | $27,784 | $20,095 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 108 | n/a | $15,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 64 | n/a | $12,700 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 40 | $37,208 | $10,190 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 32 | $36,134 | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 24 | $52,607 | $23,830 |
Certificates and diplomas: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 338 | n/a | $10,000 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 134 | n/a | $9,500 |
| Computer Programming | 126 | n/a | $14,955 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 103 | n/a | $22,420 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 61 | n/a | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working | 55 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.
Students and reviews
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