Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

The numbers tell a straightforward story: UALR's health sciences program delivers middle-of-the-road earnings with unusually low debt. Graduates earn $35,746 in their first year—about $2,500 more than the Arkansas median and slightly above the national average. More importantly, they typically leave with $33,500 in debt, which is $5,000 less than what most Arkansas students in this field borrow. That debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.94 means graduates should be able to manage their loans more comfortably than peers at other programs.

The earnings trajectory looks stable rather than spectacular. Four years out, graduates earn $39,583, representing an 11% increase that tracks with general career progression in allied health fields. This puts them near the national 75th percentile for the program—solid performance for a field where many roles involve hospital administration, health information management, or public health coordination. The program serves a heavily Pell-eligible population (41% of students) and maintains this favorable debt position despite that financial constraint.

For families weighing in-state options, this represents a practical choice. You're getting slightly better-than-average outcomes at considerably less financial risk. The earnings won't rival nursing or other clinical specialties, but that controlled debt load gives graduates breathing room while they build their careers in Arkansas's healthcare sector.