Location: Little Rock, AR•In-State Tuition: $8,455•Out-of-State Tuition: $19,210•Admission Rate: 58%•Avg SAT: 1049
Est. Earnings (1yr)
$59,718
Est. from national median (51 programs)
Est. Median Debt
$20,150
Est. from national median (37 programs)

Analysis

A debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.34 suggests manageable numbers for a statistics degree, though these figures come from national peer programs rather than UALR's actual graduates. Based on comparable bachelor's programs nationwide, first-year earnings around $60,000 against roughly $20,000 in debt means graduates would owe about four months of their starting salary—a workable position in today's market.

The challenge is uncertainty. With only two statistics programs in Arkansas and no reported outcomes for either, there's limited visibility into how UALR graduates specifically fare versus those at peer institutions elsewhere. Statistics majors typically find work in data analysis, actuarial science, or research roles where demand has grown steadily, but local market conditions and UALR's industry connections will matter considerably for placement and starting salaries.

The fundamentals look reasonable: if this program delivers outcomes similar to the national median, students would enter careers with debt they could reasonably manage on a statistician's salary. But parents should press the department on where recent graduates actually landed jobs and at what pay, since the estimates here tell you what's typical nationally, not what's happening in Little Rock specifically.

Where University of Arkansas at Little Rock Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all statistics bachelors's programs nationally

University of Arkansas at Little Rock (estimated ±10%)Other statistics programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Statistics bachelors's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)*Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
University of Arkansas at Little RockLittle Rock$8,455$59,718*—$20,150*—
Harvard UniversityCambridge$59,076$141,116*——*—
University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia$66,104$129,732*——*—
Duke UniversityDurham$65,805$97,197*$113,854$13,500*0.14
Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh$63,829$93,111*$142,883$21,375*0.23
University of California-BerkeleyBerkeley$14,850$83,227*$102,151$16,165*0.19
National Median—$59,718*—$20,150*0.34
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with statistics graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Actuaries

Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.

$125,770/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Data Scientists

Develop and implement a set of techniques or analytics applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software. Apply data mining, data modeling, natural language processing, and machine learning to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets. Visualize, interpret, and report data findings. May create dynamic data reports.

$112,590/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Business Intelligence Analysts

Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports. Devise methods for identifying data patterns and trends in available information sources.

$112,590/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Clinical Data Managers

Apply knowledge of health care and database management to analyze clinical data, and to identify and report trends.

$112,590/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Mathematicians

Conduct research in fundamental mathematics or in application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields. Solve problems in various fields using mathematical methods.

$104,350/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Statisticians

Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians.

$104,350/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Biostatisticians

Develop and apply biostatistical theory and methods to the study of life sciences.

$104,350/yrJobs growth:Master's degree

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

$83,980/yrJobs growth:

Survey Researchers

Plan, develop, or conduct surveys. May analyze and interpret the meaning of survey data, determine survey objectives, or suggest or test question wording. Includes social scientists who primarily design questionnaires or supervise survey teams.

$63,380/yrJobs growth:Master's degree
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At University of Arkansas at Little Rock, approximately 41% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Estimated Earnings: Actual earnings data is not available for this program (typically due to privacy thresholds when fewer than 30 graduates reported earnings). The estimate shown is based on the national median of 51 similar programs. Actual outcomes may vary.