Trade School Scoreboard

University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College

Public in North Little Rock, AR. 18 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, Drafting/CAD, HVAC, auto technician and more.

Programs and outcomes

ProgramCredentialCompleters/yr1-yr earningsMedian debtMonthly payment*
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate26$58,674$38,124$433
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree22$52,840$20,412$232
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree16$43,211––
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree9$42,768––
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate53$37,163––
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyCertificate110$36,663––
Precision Metal WorkingCertificate68$34,925$7,000$80
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree29$30,001$17,897$203
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCertificate32$21,630––
Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate95not reported––
Drafting/Design Engineering TechnologyCertificate13not reported––
Drafting/Design Engineering TechnologyAssociate degree5not reported––
Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate0not reported––
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyCertificate8not reported––
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyAssociate degree5not reported––
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair TechnologyAssociate degree6not reported––
Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate20not reported––
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate9not reported––

*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.

How it compares

  • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services (certificate): graduates earned $21,630 one year out, 6% below the national median for cosmetology certificate programs ($23,061).
  • Culinary Arts and Related Services (associate degree): graduates earned $30,001 one year out, 14% below the national median for culinary associate degree programs ($34,733).
  • Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology (certificate): graduates earned $36,663 one year out, 13% below the national median for auto technician certificate programs ($42,072).
  • Precision Metal Working (certificate): graduates earned $34,925 one year out, 18% below the national median for welding certificate programs ($42,713).

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.