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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Arkansas State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Arkansas State University students is 53.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 58.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 47.9%.

53.8%

  • asian 70.0% 14 students
  • African American 42.0% 71 students
  • white 57.2% 683 students
  • unknown 29.2% 7 students
  • hispanic 37.2% 16 students
  • International Students 37.7% 29 students

Drop Out

Arkansas State University has an overall drop-out rate of 17.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 23.3% and 11.8% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

17.1%

  • asian 10.0% 2 students
  • African American 17.2% 29 students
  • white 16.3% 195 students
  • unknown 20.8% 5 students
  • hispanic 25.6% 11 students
  • International Students 24.7% 19 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Arkansas State University at a rate of 26.7% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 26.9%, and male students' 26.5%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

26.7%

  • asian 20.0% 4 students
  • African American 35.5% 60 students
  • white 24.4% 291 students
  • unknown 50.0% 12 students
  • hispanic 37.2% 16 students
  • International Students 33.8% 26 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.4%

  • African American 5.3% 9 students
  • white 2.1% 25 students
  • International Students 3.9% 3 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $57,156 $58,142 $63,281
Engineering, General NA $58,131 $62,428
Mechanical Engineering $61,829 $59,124 $61,766
Civil Engineering $52,368 $54,996 $59,662
Computer and Information Sciences, General $48,639 $52,107 $59,484
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $27,622 $43,128 $46,133
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $55,232 $43,519 $44,903
Data Processing $39,432 $38,394 $43,359
Agricultural Business and Management $42,480 $38,597 $43,011
Accounting and Related Services $38,845 $35,772 $42,205
Business Administration, Management and Operations $28,328 $35,740 $42,193
Plant Sciences $35,056 $38,289 $41,779
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $33,976 $29,141 $40,608
Social Work $31,866 $26,353 $40,325
Finance and Financial Management Services $37,495 $34,704 $40,311
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $34,686 $37,255 $37,957
Marketing $41,230 $33,993 $35,497
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $33,025 $33,382 $34,226
Design and Applied Arts $32,561 $29,685 $33,963
English Language and Literature, General $20,547 $30,228 $33,413
Criminology $28,247 $29,685 $32,648
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication $24,810 $25,658 $31,846
Journalism NA $32,925 $31,721
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $28,138 $25,287 $31,214
Sociology $28,328 $27,527 $29,970
Fine and Studio Arts $30,032 $27,947 $27,329
Psychology, General $21,382 $23,262 $26,706
Mathematics $34,935 $32,569 NA
Communication and Media Studies $27,276 $24,035 NA
Animal Sciences $25,733 $22,999 NA
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication $33,388 NA NA
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $62,426 NA NA
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions $43,284 $41,565 NA
Engineering-Related Fields $43,675 $39,369 NA
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services NA $25,194 NA
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services NA $26,739 NA
Biology, General $20,719 $30,672 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $118,704 $135,614 $142,090
Business Administration, Management and Operations $49,331 $57,318 $63,119
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $58,334 $52,107 $61,498
Public Administration $48,727 $50,022 $56,490
Educational Administration and Supervision $49,487 $49,752 $53,565
Social Work $44,889 $45,383 $49,887
Special Education and Teaching $43,517 $44,755 $46,585
Curriculum and Instruction $44,021 $45,165 $45,962
Agricultural Business and Management $36,880 $48,138 $44,328
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $42,722 $44,384 $42,383
Health and Physical Education/Fitness $39,337 $32,569 $34,283
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods NA $37,856 NA
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $41,937 NA NA
Homeland Security $47,768 $61,516 NA

Graduate/Professional Certificates

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Educational Administration and Supervision $55,539 $56,544 $59,037
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $45,903 $48,725 $52,533
Student Counseling and Personnel Services NA $46,478 $51,082
Special Education and Teaching $46,099 NA NA

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $58,074 $54,766 $55,185
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities NA $17,477 $21,762
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $49,040 $44,384 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General NA $22,806 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $68,394 $68,422 $72,609