University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR uca.edu 7,426 students

The University of Central Arkansas is situated on a 356-acre campus in Conway. As a former normal school, UCA maintains a strong focus on education programs. The university is composed of five colleges, five residential colleges, and one commuter college, offering a diverse campus environment.

Programs

Analyzed in dataset

Earnings

$38,185

Average graduate, 1 yr after

Outlook

46/100

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

Tuition

$10,118

In-state sticker price

Out-of-state: $17,258/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Central Arkansas'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	$14,387	$57,548
$30K – $48K	$14,946	$59,784
$48K – $75K	$17,233	$68,932
$75K – $110K	$19,775	$79,100
$110K+	$20,028	$80,112
Sticker price (no aid)	$10,118	$40,472

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 University of Central Arkansas

35 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 →	84	$70,636/yr	High	18.3x
Accounting Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools →	75	$50,695/yr	Very High	15.9x
Information Sciences Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools →	74	$57,912/yr	Very High	13.8x
Finance Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools →	71	$44,343/yr	Very High	15.2x
Business Business/Commerce, General Compare across schools →	68	$42,892/yr	High	15.2x
Management Information Systems Management Information Systems and Services Compare across schools →	63	$54,913/yr	Very High	15.3x
Business Administration Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools →	60	$38,995/yr	High	12.6x
Subject-Area Teaching Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Compare across schools →	56	$41,562/yr	High	10.3x
Economics Compare across schools →	53	$41,919/yr	Very High	9.4x
Teacher Education Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Compare across schools →	51	$39,795/yr	High	9.7x
Insurance Compare across schools →	50	$45,696/yr	Very High	10.3x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools →	50	$38,105/yr	High	8.4x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools →	46	$44,318/yr	High	10.0x
Design Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools →	46	$43,106/yr	High	9.7x
Marketing Compare across schools →	46	$38,011/yr	Very High	9.8x
Music Compare across schools →	46	$36,465/yr	High	12.4x
Mathematics Compare across schools →	45	$40,993/yr	Very High	9.1x
Biology Biology, General Compare across schools →	45	$32,390/yr	High	13.7x
Public Relations & Advertising Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication Compare across schools →	44	$35,177/yr	High	10.9x
Criminology Compare across schools →	43	$38,453/yr	High	8.5x
Chemistry Compare across schools →	43	$36,946/yr	High	8.1x
Mental Health Services Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools →	43	$32,618/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Health & Physical Education Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools →	42	$31,767/yr	Moderate	11.4x
Political Science Political Science and Government Compare across schools →	38	$31,348/yr	Very High	6.7x
Sociology Compare across schools →	36	$31,867/yr	High	10.0x
Psychology Psychology, General Compare across schools →	35	$29,431/yr	High	10.2x
History Compare across schools →	34	$29,337/yr	High	8.2x
English English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools →	33	$35,338/yr	Very High	8.9x
Fine Arts Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools →	31	$28,604/yr	Moderate	8.5x
Journalism Compare across schools →	30	$31,911/yr	Very High	10.0x
Family & Consumer Sciences Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General Compare across schools →	30	$31,050/yr	High	9.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →	29	$28,490/yr	High	6.0x
Rhetoric & Writing Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools →	25	$27,366/yr	Very High	5.8x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Natural Resources Conservation and Research Compare across schools →	25	$27,118/yr	High	5.7x
Film & Photography Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools →	19	$26,939/yr	High	3.9x