Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UALR's Liberal Arts program sits in an interesting middle ground for Arkansas families. While graduates earn slightly less than the national average for this degree ($33,780 versus $36,340), they're performing better than 60% of similar programs within the state. That's meaningful context when you consider that in-state tuition makes UALR a realistic option for many Arkansas students who might otherwise face higher costs elsewhere.

The debt picture here is actually quite favorable—$31,000 is below the national median and translates to a manageable 0.92 debt-to-earnings ratio. More importantly, earnings show steady growth after graduation, climbing 10% by year four to $37,036. This isn't the dramatic income trajectory you'd see with technical degrees, but it demonstrates that graduates are finding their footing in the job market rather than plateauing early.

The challenge is that even with this solid state-level performance, UALR graduates still trail the state's top programs significantly. University of Arkansas at Monticello's liberal arts graduates earn $41,530—roughly $8,000 more annually. For families weighing options, UALR makes sense if you're prioritizing lower debt and accessibility, but if your student can access UAM or similar programs, the earnings difference may justify the extra effort in applications.