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Psychology at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

If you plan to study Psychology, take a look at what University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is located in Fort Smith, AR.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Among 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Psychology Rankings at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Rankings can help you compare University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#12 of 17
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#52 of 325
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#233 of 326
Best Value	Nationwide	#347 of 1,472
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1295 of 1,496

Earnings for Psychology Graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Those who finish University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,233
2 years	$27,527
3 years	$26,424
4 years	$35,086
5 years	$36,938

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Psychology graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith earn a median of $35,086, compared with $36,503 for all University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduates — about 4% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Psychology graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is $22,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Psychology program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Training and Development Managers	$139,524
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
School Psychologists	$108,275
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.