Health Sciences at University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
34 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
35
Optimistic
34
Base Case
36
Pessimistic
Earnings $35,746/yr (-2% vs median)
AI Risk High (43% exposed)
Job Market Medium (15,700 openings/yr)
ROI 14.0x earnings multiple (6.2x out-of-state)
Ranked #68 of 156 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Health Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption
Base Case
Gradual AI
Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $474K $474K $452K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 14.0x 14.0x 13.4x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 6.2x 6.2x 5.9x
Probability of Field Employment 55% 52% 38%
DegreeOutlook Score 35 34 36

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$33,820
Out-of-state: $76,840 (6.2x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$64,544
-91% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,750
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,074
23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $35,746 track close to the $36,567 national median for Health Sciences programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 14.0x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 43% task exposure — and the 5% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

The $26,750 debt-to-$35,746 income ratio translates to about 9 months of earnings. Standard loan terms should handle this comfortably.

Ranked #68 out of 156 programs, University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Health Sciences offering sits in the upper half but doesn't break into the top tier.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $35,746 to $44,074 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Arkansas at Little Rock

With a 58% acceptance rate, University of Arkansas at Little Rock is moderately selective, a compact campus enrolling 4,740 students in Little Rock, AR. With 41% of students on Pell Grants, the campus draws from a broad economic spectrum.

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Top Career Paths

Health education specialists $63,000/yr
Community health workers $51,030/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Arkansas at Little Rock's Health Sciences program score?
This program scores 34/100 — on the lower end for Health Sciences. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.
How vulnerable is Health Sciences to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Health Sciences careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 43% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →