Black River Technical College
Pocahontas, AR, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Black River Technical College has 11 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $73,070 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Median earnings
$37,278
Former students who received federal aid
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025
Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Black River Technical College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 38 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.
Highest-earning programs
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 40 | $69,770 | $73,070 | $79,9439% below | $12,525 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not available | $56,718 | N/A | $38,57747% above | $13,147 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 10 | $53,103 | $49,790 | $64,06322% below | N/A |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Not available | N/A | $48,685 | $49,1951% below | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 173 | $42,644 | $34,452 | $42,77419% below | $10,123 |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | Not available | $58,589 | N/A | $46,56526% above | $9,363 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 88 | $33,698 | $57,058 | $56,8210% above | N/A |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 31 | $55,768 | N/A | $35,40658% above | N/A |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 75 | $48,575 | $50,387 | $58,77214% below | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $48,001 | $41,296 | $56,69527% below | N/A |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 47 | $30,036 | N/A | $34,38613% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Black River Technical College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.
Healthcare practitioners
Master's degree
Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 3 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Business Administration, Management and Operations
Every field of study, with the colleges that offer it and what graduates earn.
Programs A–ZVerified facts
Free tools
Ozarka CollegeMelbourne, AR
Arkansas Northeastern CollegeBlytheville, ARPremium Fit Report$29 once
Your quiz result turned into up to 10 best-fit colleges, with reach, target and likely groups, costs, earnings and an action plan.
Start with the quiz See a sample reportSimilar colleges
Bars show profile closeness out of 100: how near each college's graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control are to Black River Technical College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later card can score higher.
Ozarka College
Melbourne, AR
Graduation rate 37%, close to 31%
Profile closeness78/100
Arkansas Northeastern College
Blytheville, AR
Graduation rate 30%, close to 31%
Profile closeness74/100
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
De Queen, AR
Enrollment 772 students, close to 903
Profile closeness74/100
South Arkansas Community College
El Dorado, AR
Graduation rate 27%, close to 31%
Profile closeness73/100
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Morrilton, AR
Graduation rate 36%, close to 31%
Profile closeness73/100
Arkansas State University Mid-South
West Memphis, AR
Graduation rate 34%, close to 31%
Profile closeness72/100
North Arkansas College
Harrison, AR
Graduation rate 28%, close to 31%
Profile closeness69/100
Arkansas State University Three Rivers
Malvern, AR
Graduation rate 31%, close to 31%
Profile closeness66/100
Save it to your Backpack and compare it with the other schools you are considering.
Add colleges to your Backpack as you research.
Line up cost, admit rate, and outcomes side by side.
Email your Backpack to a parent or counselor.