Southern Arkansas University Tech
Camden, AR, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
Southern Arkansas University Tech has 9 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $65,191 one year after finishing, against $74,427 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
$39,702
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 Southern Arkansas University Tech. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 44 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 | 26 | $65,191 | N/A | $74,42712% below | N/A |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 28 | $42,982 | $54,132 | $47,25515% above | N/A |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | N/A | $53,768 | $60,08611% below | N/A |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 16 | N/A | $47,560 | $73,97136% below | N/A |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 32 | $37,639 | N/A | $38,5772% below | $6,540 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 19 | N/A | $28,756 | $49,32342% below | N/A |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 7 | N/A | $25,174 | $39,59836% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 23 | N/A | $62,781 | $58,7727% above | N/A |
| Precision Metal Working | 28 | N/A | $46,358 | $49,1006% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs Southern Arkansas University Tech 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 Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Software and Media Applications and 4 more
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations
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