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Business/Commerce, General associate's degree outcomes at North Arkansas College

Harrison, AR · Public · Federal field 5201

Data scope

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The short version

Reported earnings trail the same-degree benchmark.

$12,597 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure
27.0% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling
Not reached
10-year scenario
−169% · Negative payoff
Price evidence
College-wide context only
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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-0%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$30,627$30,514
18Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
37Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
43Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
30Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential
01 · PRICE CONTEXT$10,180

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$10,095

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,330

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$107/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$10,180Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$16,846Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context
COMPLETION RATE41.8%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$30,627Year 1
$37,330Year 4
$30,514Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.4% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$3,111
Estimated loan payment$107
30borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,330 vs. $49,927

$12,597 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Chief Executives$119,990 median wageAR estimate · 3,550 jobs · 11-1011+3.2% projected U.S. growth · 19.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeIndustrial Production Managers$118,120 median wageAR estimate · 2,560 jobs · 11-3051+2.6% projected U.S. growth · 17k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSales Managers$108,330 median wageAR estimate · 3,710 jobs · 11-2022+4.5% projected U.S. growth · 47.3k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeFacilities Managers$89,810 median wageAR estimate · 880 jobs · 11-3013+4.6% projected U.S. growth · 14.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeTransportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$89,200 median wageAR estimate · 1,440 jobs · 11-3071+6.1% projected U.S. growth · 18.3k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalentManagers, All Other$87,520 median wageAR estimate · 5,690 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeConstruction Managers$86,310 median wageAR estimate · 2,280 jobs · 11-9021+9.1% projected U.S. growth · 49.7k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeAdministrative Services Managers$84,480 median wageAR estimate · 1,110 jobs · 11-3012+5.2% projected U.S. growth · 22k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeProject Management Specialists$77,170 median wageAR estimate · 5,510 jobs · 13-1082+6.7% projected U.S. growth · 76.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeGeneral and Operations Managers$74,050 median wageAR estimate · 34,570 jobs · 11-1021+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 285k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeManagement Analysts$72,950 median wageAR estimate · 6,250 jobs · 13-1111+10.1% projected U.S. growth · 94.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePersonal Service Managers, All Other$69,770 median wageU.S. estimate · 10,450 jobs · 11-9179+6.2% projected U.S. growth · 2k openings/yrTypical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Newport, AR

Arkansas State University-Newport

$2,103 higher earnings · $144 less debt · $1,736 lower annual net price

Earnings
$39,433
Debt
$9,951
Annual net price
$8,444
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Bentonville, AR

NorthWest Arkansas Community College

$27,448 higher earnings · $2,984 lower annual net price

Earnings
$64,778
Debt
$11,313
Annual net price
$7,196
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Beebe, AR

Arkansas State University-Beebe

$5,240 higher earnings · $2,095 less debt

Earnings
$42,570
Debt
$8,000
Annual net price
$11,698
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Mountain Home, AR

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

$3,214 higher earnings · $1,333 lower annual net price

Earnings
$40,544
Debt
Not available
Annual net price
$8,847
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DATA QUALITY

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43 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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