University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is a public medical school in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and consists of six colleges, seven institutes, several research centers, a statewide network of community education centers, and the UAMS Medical Center.
At a glance
- Undergraduate enrollment: 1,667
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 86%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $73,827
- Median earnings (8 years): $71,116
- Median earnings (6 years): $66,491
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Little Rock, AR
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences include Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Medical Radiologic Technology.
- Clinical Laboratory Science (345 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,126 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,874
- Nursing (91 bachelor's) · median earnings $79,413 4 years after graduation · median debt $14,000
- Medical Radiologic Technology (36 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,782 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,000
- Dental Hygiene (35 bachelor's) · median earnings $65,708 4 years after graduation · median debt $20,000
- Nuclear Medical Technology (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,782 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,000
- Diagnostic Medical Sonography (16 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,782 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,000
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other (8 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,782 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,000
- Cytotechnology (5 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,126 4 years after graduation · median debt $11,874
Degree mix: Health 98%, Biological Sciences 2%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
- On-campus room and board: $7,800
- Typical cost of attendance: $7,800
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 28%
- Federal loan recipients: 33%
- Average federal loan: $5,852
- Median debt at graduation: $14,000
Admissions
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 1,667
- Women: 73%
- Commuter share (estimated): 89%
- Part-time undergraduates: 50%
- Age 25 and older: 74%
- Graduate students: 634
- First-generation: 40%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 22%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $165,253
- Associate professor salary: $98,956
- Assistant professor salary: $75,469
- On-campus housing capacity: 177
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What majors does University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences offer? Popular programs include Clinical Laboratory Science, Nursing, Medical Radiologic Technology, Dental Hygiene, Nuclear Medical Technology.
What is the average salary after University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $73,827 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 86% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is not reported.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences official site: https://uams.edu.