Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Magnolia, Arkansas · Public · 2,708 undergraduates
Of 23 programs with reported earnings, 22 leave graduates out-earning a typical Arkansas high-school graduate (about $32,489/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 48 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $13,187 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,827 |
| $48k to $75k | $13,790 |
| $75k to $110k | $15,654 |
| $110k and up | $19,244 |
| All families (average) | $14,027 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Master's Degree | $49,419 | +$16,930 | clears the bar | $24,625 | 1.5 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $47,979 | +$15,490 | clears the bar | $21,861 | 1.4 yrs |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | Master's Degree | $52,584 | +$20,095 | clears the bar | $63,324 | 3.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $83,587 | +$51,098 | clears the bar | $29,480 | 0.6 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $40,843 | +$8,354 | clears the bar | $17,122 | 2 yrs |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | Bachelor's Degree | $48,662 | +$16,173 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 1.2 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $44,873 | +$12,384 | clears the bar | $20,375 | 1.6 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $70,185 | +$37,696 | clears the bar | $19,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Physics | Bachelor's Degree | $89,685 | +$57,196 | clears the bar | $22,250 | 0.4 yrs |
| Agricultural Business and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $55,787 | +$23,298 | clears the bar | $13,875 | 0.6 yrs |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Bachelor's Degree | $38,931 | +$6,442 | clears the bar | $24,125 | 3.7 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $46,771 | +$14,282 | clears the bar | $14,848 | 1 yr |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $49,718 | +$17,229 | clears the bar | $17,362 | 1 yr |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $49,737 | +$17,248 | clears the bar | n/a | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Bachelor's Degree | $44,523 | +$12,034 | clears the bar | $23,199 | 1.9 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 23 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 48% of students receive Pell grants · 49% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.