Teaching Programs in Arkansas
Teaching programs pair subject coursework with student teaching and state licensure for a specific level, such as elementary or secondary. Earnings are set largely by district pay scales, which makes the state you teach in a first-order decision.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Teaching Programs in Arkansas
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State University | Teaching | $41,718 n=139 | $24,625 n=122 |
| University of Central Arkansas | Teaching | $41,191 n=116 | $19,564 Small program - rough guide n=88 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arkansas at Little Rock | Teaching | $45,043 Small program - rough guide n=70 | $25,750 Small program - rough guide n=43 |
| Lyon College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| University of Arkansas | Teaching | $50,604 Small program - rough guide n=55 | $25,385 Small program - rough guide n=98 |
| University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Arkansas Tech University | Teaching | $41,181 Small program - rough guide n=79 | $22,180 Small program - rough guide n=59 |
| University of Arkansas at Monticello | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Central Baptist College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Crowley's Ridge College | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Harding University | Teaching | $42,678 Small program - rough guide n=84 | $28,812 Small program - rough guide n=84 |
| Henderson State University | Teaching | $42,970 Small program - rough guide n=44 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=61 |
| John Brown University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Ouachita Baptist University | Teaching | $43,221 Small program - rough guide n=32 | Not published |
| University of the Ozarks | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Philander Smith University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Williams Baptist University | Teaching | $44,159 National median for this major n=58,872 | Not published |
| Southern Arkansas University Main Campus | Teaching | $40,827 Small program - rough guide n=83 | $21,500 n=107 |
| University of Arkansas-Fort Smith | Teaching | $41,044 Small program - rough guide n=64 | $18,096 Small program - rough guide n=58 |