Finance and Financial Management Services at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UALR's finance program shows first-year graduates earning over $60,000—substantially above both Arkansas and national medians—though a small sample size means individual circumstances might be skewing these results upward. Among Arkansas's eleven finance programs, this ranks in the 60th percentile, trailing University of Arkansas and Harding but well ahead of the state's lower-performing options. The $20,152 debt load is manageable, representing just 0.33 times first-year earnings.

The significant concern here is the earnings trajectory: graduates see their median income drop nearly 19% by year four, falling to $49,203. This isn't typical for finance programs, where earnings usually climb as professionals gain experience and licensing. With fewer than 30 graduates in the data set, this pattern might reflect one or two individuals changing careers or leaving the finance sector rather than a program-wide issue.

For an anxious parent, the fundamentals look reasonable—relatively low debt and solid starting salaries—but that small sample size makes it hard to distinguish signal from noise. If your child is comparing in-state options and cost is a priority, UALR offers a cheaper path into finance than private alternatives like Harding. Just recognize you're working with limited data points here, and the earnings decline warrants questions about where recent graduates actually end up working.