East Arkansas Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Forrest City, Arkansas · public 2-yearEast Arkansas Community College is a public 2-year in Forrest City, Arkansas with about 554 students; most degrees are in liberal arts & general studies and health professions; 1 open professional jobs in St. Francis County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at East Arkansas Community College? Claim this page, it is free.

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East Arkansas Community College at a glance

  • 554

    students enrolled

  • 625

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 51%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $7,220

    average net price a year

    Tuition $3,108 in state, $3,900 out of state

  • $26,801

    median earnings, 6 years after entry

  • $28,471

    median earnings, 10 years after entry

    79% working

What students study

Largest fields of study at East Arkansas Community College
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Liberal arts & general studies29%182
Health professions19%120
Transportation16%99
Biological sciences10%61
Personal & culinary services5%34

AI and data programs

East Arkansas Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around East Arkansas Community College

Professional jobs listed in the cities of St. Francis County, where the college is.

Layoff notices in St. Francis CountyArkansas rapid response

  • 1

    open professional jobs

  • 0

    entry level

  • 0%

    ask for AI skills

    0 jobs

  • 5.1%

    unemployment in St. Francis County

    2026-08 · down 1.1 points from a year earlier

  • $41,784

    median household income

    St. Francis County

  • 28%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 3.1% unemployment among them

Hiring most: Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System (1).

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Eastern Arkansas Workforce Development Area.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is East Arkansas Community College?
East Arkansas Community College enrolls about 554 students and is a public 2-year institution in Forrest City, Arkansas. It awards about 625 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at East Arkansas Community College?
51% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
What do East Arkansas Community College graduates earn?
Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $26,801 six years after entry and $28,471 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
Does East Arkansas Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
East Arkansas Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near East Arkansas Community College?
1 open professional jobs are listed in St. Francis County, 0 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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