University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

Mena, AR · Public · 475 students · Visit Website

University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain offers hands-on training for careers in fields like Practical Nursing, Welding, and other medical professions. The college emphasizes practical experience and partners with local businesses to ensure programs meet workforce needs. Students benefit from small class sizes and instructors with real-world experience, preparing them for immediate employment or further education.

Programs Analyzed

3

Avg Grad Earnings

$21,186/yr

Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score

51/100

Tuition (In-State)

$3,528/yr
Out-of-state: $4,104/yr

All Programs at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain

3 trade programs at University of Arkansas Community, 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.

Program Score Earnings Debt 10yr ROI AI Risk Job Market
Practical Nursing
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
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77 $36,179/yr 137.2x Low Very Large
258 openings/yr
Cosmetology
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
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40 $9,998/yr 28.5x Moderate Very Large
145 openings/yr
Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
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36 $17,381/yr 34.0x Low Medium
13 openings/yr

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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About This Data

TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain 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.

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034 (employment projections). Last updated 2026.