University of Arkansas at Little Rock
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock offers a nationally-ranked nursing program with various pathways, including Associate of Applied Science (AAS) and Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees, as well as an online RN to BSN option for licensed nurses. Their nursing students are highly regarded by employers for their preparedness and critical thinking skills, with training provided in classrooms, campus skills laboratories, and healthcare facilities. Beyond nursing, UA Little Rock also provides professional development and career training programs in partnership with ed2go, offering online and in-person courses in areas like construction, trades, IT, and healthcare support, many of which lead to industry certifications.
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All Programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock
1 trade program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
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Nursing
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76 | $66,420/yr | $16,975 |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
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Apprenticeship Pathways in Arkansas
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Arkansas. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Little Rock
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About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 1 trade and vocational programs at University of Arkansas at Little Rock using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.