The economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.
Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.
EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Students will find a memorial of each graduated student since the late 1800s at the University of Arkansas’s Senior Walk, but that’s not the school’s only asset. U of A ranks among the top schools in regard to the number of graduates working at Fortune 500 companies. For sports fans, Arkansas State University is home to the Red Wolves, which compete in the Division I Sun Belt Conference. While options for liberal arts schools are limited, Lyon College offers solid academic programs and a pet-friendly campus, including pet-inclusive facilities and on-campus pet training programs.
The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:3.8 years
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Earnings:$43,250
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: + $4,057
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Admission rate:83%
Graduation rate:67%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
The Economic Score is the combination of payback and earningsplus, and is how we determine a school’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Payback:26.1 years
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Earnings:$25,699
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPlus: - $10,482
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Admission rate:92%
Graduation rate:46%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (48%) are not ranked and are displayed at the end of the ranking list.
How long does it take me to repay a bachelor's degree in poli sci/government in Arkansas?
Years
6.4 years
The cost of the average bachelor's degree in poli sci/government in Arkansas is covered by the new earnings of graduates in 6.4 years.
How much do graduates with bachelor's degree in poli sci/government earn in Arkansas?
Salary
$35,335
The median bachelor's degree in poli sci/government graduate earns $35,335 3 years after graduating.
How much does a bachelor's degree in poli sci/government cost in Arkansas?
Net cost
$16,225
The average annual cost of a bachelor's degree in poli sci/government is $16,225. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.
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