Arkansas
Arkansas Majors
Arkansas awards bachelor's degrees in 75 fields, about 5,051 a year. The largest are Business Administration, Marketing, Finance.
| Major | Degrees a year | Earnings, 1 year out | Earnings, 4 years out | Median federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration | 402 | $56,456 | $79,770 | $21,500 |
| Marketing | 368 | $50,045 | $73,153 | $21,500 |
| Finance | 355 | $56,387 | $87,717 | $22,924 |
| Nursing | 291 | $72,043 | $84,911 | $24,327 |
| Psychology | 233 | $31,866 | $48,006 | $24,463 |
| Communications | 201 | $40,095 | $56,969 | $21,165 |
| Biology | 190 | $28,061 | $54,497 | $24,000 |
| Accounting | 161 | $57,535 | $84,097 | $25,914 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 135 | $28,934 | $58,619 | $24,550 |
| Political Science | 126 | $33,745 | $60,441 | $25,370 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 109 | $71,407 | $84,464 | $23,014 |
| Teacher Education | 107 | $47,428 | $51,474 | $26,141 |
| Criminal Justice | 102 | $38,083 | $49,690 | $25,385 |
| Public Health | 101 | $35,797 | $67,891 | $25,595 |
| Journalism | 93 | $38,354 | $66,087 | $21,500 |
| Computer Science | 93 | $75,169 | $95,642 | $21,343 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 88 | $57,257 | $88,067 | $22,655 |
| Architecture | 84 | $51,080 | $67,955 | $27,250 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 78 | $54,783 | $65,480 | $18,909 |
| Animal Sciences | 77 | $32,417 | $56,136 | $23,551 |
| Sociology | 77 | $33,566 | $43,290 | $24,225 |
| History | 69 | $27,873 | $49,972 | $26,000 |
| Apparel and Textiles | 67 | $40,948 | $63,394 | $25,225 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 62 | $62,592 | $25,000 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 60 | $75,102 | $93,641 | $22,750 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 58 | $31,567 | $52,701 | $23,310 |
| Industrial Engineering | 55 | $75,968 | $98,765 | $26,500 |
| Chemistry | 53 | $34,872 | $55,467 | $24,875 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 52 | $59,504 | $75,972 | $27,000 |
| Social Work | 51 | $35,424 | $49,458 | $27,000 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 48 | $31,758 | $46,268 | $21,500 |
| Civil Engineering | 47 | $61,979 | $79,929 | $26,875 |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 46 | $31,986 | $55,275 | $24,400 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | 44 | $36,588 | $47,766 | $30,944 |
| English Language and Literature | 43 | $26,369 | $47,809 | $21,500 |
| Romance Languages | 42 | $19,519 | $49,636 | $21,500 |
| International Business | 42 | $59,793 | $71,486 | $18,665 |
| Studio Art | 40 | $24,970 | $42,681 | $21,777 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 39 | |||
| Electrical Engineering | 39 | $76,832 | $97,516 | $21,240 |
| Subject-Area Teacher Education | 37 | |||
| Business/Managerial Economics | 34 | $54,471 | $97,743 | $19,500 |
| International Relations | 33 | $22,612 | $48,925 | $24,208 |
| Design | 31 | $41,782 | $65,780 | $23,881 |
| Anthropology | 28 | $26,878 | $43,930 | $24,250 |
| Business/Commerce | 28 | $49,307 | $71,753 | $29,625 |
| Computer Engineering | 27 | $77,306 | $99,031 | $26,500 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 27 | $75,596 | ||
| Mathematics | 27 | $41,409 | $63,861 | $16,500 |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | 26 | |||
| Physics | 25 | |||
| Music | 23 | $38,811 | $46,352 | $27,000 |
| Economics | 20 | |||
| Environmental Science and Conservation | 19 | $33,091 | $51,967 | $23,042 |
| Theater | 19 | $25,499 | ||
| Human Resources | 19 | $40,007 | $36,947 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 18 | $59,857 | $102,747 | $26,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 18 | $43,718 | $53,054 | $20,500 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | 16 | $29,241 | ||
| Public Relations and Advertising | 15 | |||
| Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 15 | |||
| Agricultural Public Services | 14 | $50,123 | $54,454 | $19,952 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 14 | |||
| Landscape Architecture | 13 | |||
| Philosophy | 13 | |||
| Geology and Earth Science | 13 | $31,087 | $49,730 | $27,000 |
| Food Science and Technology | 9 | $53,205 | $17,750 | |
| Plant Sciences | 9 | |||
| Education | 9 | $31,068 | $48,188 | $26,522 |
| Geography and Cartography | 9 | |||
| Middle/Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | |||
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | 4 | |||
| Computational Science | 3 | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 2 | |||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 2 |
A blank cell means the figure is withheld, usually because the program is small.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most popular majors at Arkansas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in a year: Business Administration (402), Marketing (368), Finance (355), Nursing (291), Psychology (233).
Which Arkansas majors earn the most?
Four years after graduation, the highest median earnings are in Computer and Information Sciences ($102,747), Computer Engineering ($99,031), Industrial Engineering ($98,765), Business/Managerial Economics ($97,743), Electrical Engineering ($97,516). Earnings are reported for 54 of Arkansas's 75 programs.
How many majors does Arkansas have?
Arkansas awarded bachelor's degrees in 75 federal program categories in the most recent year reported. A college's own list of majors can be longer or shorter, because several named majors often fall under one federal category.
Source: College Scorecard, Most Recent Data by Field of Study (U.S. Department of Education), 2026-06-10 release. Programs are federal categories, which do not always match the names Arkansas uses. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, four years after a bachelor's degree, and are withheld for small programs.
