University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

UAPB's reported six-year graduation rate is 40% for the measured cohort of first-time, full-time students. Its four-year rate is 23%. These figures describe completion within specified time windows, not the share of all students who will ever earn a degree.

Transfer students and many returning adult learners are not represented in the same way in the standard first-time cohort. UAPB's reported first-year retention rate is 64%, another distinct measure that tracks whether students return rather than whether they graduate. Prospective students can use these figures to frame questions about advising, course availability, degree planning, and support when academic or financial circumstances change; the rates alone do not establish why individual students leave or take longer to finish.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff?

Reported one-year earnings vary substantially by UAPB field of study. College Scorecard program figures measure a defined group of former students approximately one year after completion; they are not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate.

Examples in the reported figures include median earnings of $54,906 for industrial production technologies and $53,914 for registered nursing. The corresponding figures are $33,038 for agricultural business and management, $31,246 for criminal justice, and $27,394 for journalism. Differences may reflect occupations, further education, location, hours worked, and which graduates are included in a federal earnings measure - not simply the value of a major.

Career support is separate from these outcomes. UAPB reports offering individual career counseling, résumé and interview help, job fairs, employer recruitment, job-search resources, and alumni networking opportunities. Students comparing majors should consider those services alongside program costs, licensing requirements, internship access, and longer-term career paths.