University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Also known as UAFS
Fort Smith, AR, United States
Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
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University of Arkansas-Fort Smith has 21 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Computer and Information Sciences, General (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $82,688 four years after finishing, against $85,000 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
$44,252
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 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Not available | $55,710 | $82,688 | $85,0003% below | N/A |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 67 | $71,652 | $73,708 | $86,02014% below | $20,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 4 | $65,349 | $72,074 | $67,6766% above | N/A |
| Chemistry | 15 | N/A | $66,817 | $66,3661% above | N/A |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 13 | $67,400 | $65,470 | $68,5835% below | N/A |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 194 | $43,210 | $50,020 | $64,59023% below | $20,787 |
| Biology, General | 43 | $34,666 | $48,712 | $57,55815% below | $17,562 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 26 | $42,985 | $45,378 | $50,82711% below | $21,650 |
| Social Work | 19 | N/A | $45,275 | $51,85913% below | $21,400 |
| History | 12 | N/A | $45,097 | $50,38710% below | $32,812 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 45 | $41,044 | $44,197 | $47,7307% below | $17,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 27 | $41,638 | $43,509 | $54,46920% below | $18,500 |
| Design and Applied Arts | 9 | $41,801 | N/A | $39,3316% above | N/A |
| Psychology, General | 32 | $27,514 | $40,519 | $50,06619% below | $20,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 25 | N/A | $37,641 | $52,02028% below | $22,750 |
| Communication and Media Studies | 12 | $35,508 | $35,760 | $53,82534% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 39 | N/A | $75,794 | $75,2461% above | N/A |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 32 | $51,714 | $58,435 | $64,0639% below | $12,750 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 579 | N/A | $35,639 | $42,77417% below | $17,000 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 0 | N/A | $31,742 | $37,38315% below | N/A |
| Program | Graduates | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yr | Field median | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 15 | $70,074 | N/A | $73,2844% below | N/A |
Careers linked to the programs University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 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
Transportation
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Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Business Administration, Management and Operations, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations and 2 more
Science
Master's degree
Via Psychology, General
Management
Bachelor's degree
Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Science and 3 more
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