Health Sciences at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
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)
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)
Median Debt at Graduation
$26,750
9.0 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$44,074
23% growth from Year 1
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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$63,000/yr
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$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.
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