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Arkansas State University

⌖ Jonesboro, AR · 54 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$187,874 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.

55.2 yrsModeled economic break-even
−82%Modeled 10-year ROI
$49,159Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$187,874at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$229,4640
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4
6
8
−$187,87410
Years after graduationBreak-even: 55.2 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$8,090
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$14,522
Sticker price
Average net price$12,366
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$25,082
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$12,366Average net price / year
$25,082Cost of attendance
$49,159Median earnings · year 5 after completion
55.4%Completion rate
82.3%Admission rate
9,110Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

60thEarnings percentile
45thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$45,510Year 1
$56,631Year 4
$49,159Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$146,2302Engineering-Related Fields · Master's Degree$102,7123Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$98,6914Mechanical Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$91,6655Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$88,6116Civil Engineering · Bachelor's Degree$83,2707Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions · Doctoral Degree$82,7248Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$79,309

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

Comparable colleges in AR

Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.

Magnolia, AR

Southern Arkansas University Main Campus

Annual net price
$14,027
Observed earnings · year 5
$48,919
Modeled 10-year ROI
-83%
Open college profile →Russellville, AR

Arkansas Tech University

Annual net price
$12,970
Observed earnings · year 5
$45,974
Modeled 10-year ROI
-96%
Open college profile →Fort Smith, AR

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Annual net price
$10,574
Observed earnings · year 5
$45,861
Modeled 10-year ROI
-96%
Open college profile →Monticello, AR

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Annual net price
$14,287
Observed earnings · year 5
$45,273
Modeled 10-year ROI
-99%
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$146,230Not available
Engineering-Related FieldsMaster's Degree$102,712Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$98,691Not available
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$91,665Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$88,611$26,355
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$83,270Not available
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic ProfessionsDoctoral Degree$82,724Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$79,309$23,204
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate's Degree$76,671$25,750
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$76,032Not available
Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree$75,019Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$73,394Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$68,970Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$68,408$20,915
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$67,944$21,351
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$67,129Not available
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$63,551Not available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$63,340$20,000
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$62,879Not available
Plant SciencesBachelor's Degree$61,397$15,125
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$60,039$20,500
Homeland SecurityBachelor's Degree$58,242Not available
Agricultural Business and ManagementBachelor's Degree$58,128$22,239
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree$57,419Not available
Social WorkMaster's Degree$56,813Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$56,685$26,241
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$55,833$26,000
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$54,441$22,500
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$54,196$23,250
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$54,091Not available
Special Education and TeachingGraduate/Professional Certificate$53,710Not available
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$53,700Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$53,287Not available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate's Degree$53,002$16,867
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$52,385Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$50,232Not available
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$49,078$18,500
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$47,449$29,370
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$47,023$22,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$46,985Not available
CriminologyBachelor's Degree$46,293$27,875
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$46,015$23,251
SociologyBachelor's Degree$45,889$38,064
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$44,872$22,222
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$44,780$25,134
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$44,327$21,250
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$43,758Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$43,733$27,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$41,947$21,424
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$41,340$20,500
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$40,961$22,937
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$39,897Not available
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$38,366$22,125
HistoryBachelor's DegreeNot available$26,618

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.