Is University of Arkansas-Fort Smith worth it?

Fort Smith, AR · Public · 4-year

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is a public, four-year institution in Fort Smith, Arkansas (small city). It awarded 1,922 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and industrial electronics technology.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$39,670

Median earnings 4 years after

$49,998

Median earnings 10 years after

$41,102

Average net price

$10,574

Completion rate

38%

Completions (2024)

1,922

Years to pay back

under 1 year

Students (undergrad)

4,091

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's$39,057$50,020284
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's$69,618$73,708144
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's$33,460$43,50975
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's$40,565$44,19758
Biology, GeneralBachelor's$26,541$48,71247
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's$51,896$82,68844
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's$40,525$45,37834
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's$26,728$37,64133
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's$29,853$40,51932
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's$58,380$65,47026
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate$45,967$58,43524
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's$54,484$72,07422
ChemistryBachelor's$22,255$66,81720
Social WorkBachelor's$32,532$45,27519
HistoryBachelor's$26,445$45,09719

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate309
General StudiesAssociate270
Welding Technology/WelderCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr124
Business Administration and Management, GeneralBachelor's107
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr93
Organizational LeadershipBachelor's82
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseBachelor's67
Biology/Biological Sciences, GeneralBachelor's43
Early Childhood Education and TeachingCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr41
Pre-EngineeringAssociate39

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Sources: federal figures for University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Arkansas. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page