Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR astate.edu 7,994 students

Arkansas State University's main campus sits on 1,376 acres atop Crowley's Ridge in Jonesboro, Arkansas. As a research university, A-State fosters a strong academic environment. Its location in northeast Arkansas provides access to outdoor recreational activities, and the campus offers a blend of traditional and modern facilities.

Programs

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Earnings

$41,691

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

52/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$7,754

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $13,826/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. Arkansas State University's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 37% of students receive Pell Grants; 42% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025

Income Bracket	Avg Net Price	4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K	$9,806	$39,224
$30K – $48K	$11,300	$45,200
$48K – $75K	$14,092	$56,368
$75K – $110K	$15,587	$62,348
$110K+	$17,431	$69,724
Sticker price (no aid)	$7,754	$31,016

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

Programs at Arkansas State University

28 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Degree Program	DW Score	1-yr Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Nursing Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare across schools →	87	$73,423/yr	High	25.3x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	78	$46,227/yr	Very High	25.2x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	74	$58,152/yr	Very High	16.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →	72	$74,284/yr	Very High	22.7x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	68	$43,060/yr	Very High	17.2x
Allied Health Professions Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools →	67	$60,202/yr	Moderate	17.4x
Agricultural Business Agricultural Business and Management Compare across schools →	65	$43,804/yr	High	18.0x
Clinical Laboratory Science Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	59	$56,697/yr	Moderate	16.3x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	59	$41,530/yr	High	13.8x
Marketing Compare across schools →	57	$44,051/yr	Very High	14.7x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	57	$36,007/yr	High	14.8x
Plant Sciences Compare across schools →	54	$49,536/yr	High	14.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	51	$40,812/yr	High	12.2x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	49	$36,847/yr	High	12.2x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	49	$32,685/yr	Moderate	16.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	44	$40,192/yr	High	13.3x
Criminology Compare across schools →	43	$36,732/yr	High	12.2x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	43	$35,970/yr	High	14.1x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	43	$25,730/yr	High	18.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →	42	$33,140/yr	Moderate	15.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →	40	$34,105/yr	High	12.5x
Animal Sciences Compare across schools →	40	$31,444/yr	High	14.3x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	39	$35,114/yr	Very High	13.5x
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication Compare across schools →	39	$31,324/yr	High	11.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	36	$32,625/yr	Very High	13.0x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	36	$29,198/yr	High	12.2x
Health Sciences Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Compare across schools →	33	$30,586/yr	High	15.0x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare across schools →	32	$33,881/yr	Low	12.6x