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Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $54,484/yr (-8% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (28% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (124,000 openings/yr)

ROI 20.7x earnings multiple (10.4x out-of-state)

Ranked #79 of 195 Allied Health Diagnostic programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Allied Health Professions graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$573K	$572K	$534K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	20.7x	20.7x	19.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	10.4x	10.4x	9.7x
Probability of Field Employment	61%	60%	49%
DegreeOutlook Score	62	62	62

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$27,624

Out-of-state: $55,080 (10.4x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$40,388

-46% less than sticker · See by income

Program Analysis

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith's Allied Health Professions program produces graduates earning $54,484/yr — within striking distance of the $59,453 national average for this field.

Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 20.7x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Allied Health Professions programs nationally.

Some AI exposure exists in Allied Health Professions's typical career paths, with 28% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 7% gap from the optimistic case.

At #79 of 195 Allied Health Professions programs, University of Arkansas-Fort Smith scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.

About University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

A 81% acceptance rate means University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is accessible to most applicants, a compact campus enrolling 4,133 students in Fort Smith, AR.

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Top Career Paths

Medical dosimetrists $138,110/yr

Physician assistants $133,260/yr

Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Allied Health Professions at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith?

A score of 62/100 puts this program in competitive territory — solid outcomes, though not at the top of the Allied Health Professions field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →