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You will be pleased to find out that the state’s employment outlook for the majority of medical field occupations is very strong if you are considering a healthcare career in Arkansas. The Arkansas Department of Labor forecasts that jobs in the Health Science industry will increase at the highest rates in the job market. In still better news for individuals thinking about getting into the industry (as reported by the 2018 Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey).
 



A look at healthcare careers in Arkansas


As is true across the country (the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an 18% growth in medical field occupations by 2026), the medical industry in Arkansas is also experiencing record growth. An aging adult population and growing number of insured patients are the major motivation for this record growth. Because of these conditions, there is an immense number of employment opportunities for men and women from all walks of life.

The Best Healthcare Schools in Arkansas

School Name / WebsiteAddressSchool Type
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education7000 Chad Colley Blvd., Fort Smith, Arkansas 72916-03664-year, Private not-for-profit
Arkansas Northeastern College2501 S Division, Blytheville, Arkansas 72316-11092-year, Public
Arkansas State University Mid-South2000 W. Broadway, West Memphis, Arkansas 72301-38292-year, Public
Arkansas State University-Beebe1000 Iowa Street, Beebe, Arkansas 72012-10002-year, Public
Arkansas State University-Main Campus2105 E. Aggie Road, Jonesboro, Arkansas 724014-year, Public
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home1600 South College Street, Mountain Home, Arkansas 726532-year, Public
Arkansas State University-Newport7648 Victory Blvd, Newport, Arkansas 721122-year, Public
Arkansas Tech UniversityAdministration Bldg 200; 1509 N Boulder Ave, Russellville, Arkansas 72801-22224-year, Public
Baptist Health College Little Rock11900 Colonel Glenn RD Ste 1000, Little Rock, Arkansas 72210-28272-year, Private not-for-profit
Black River Technical College1410 Hwy 304 East, Pocahontas, Arkansas 724552-year, Public
Blue Cliff College-Fayetteville3448 N. College, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72703< 2-year, Private for-profit
Bryan University3704 W. Walnut St., Rogers, Arkansas 727562-year, Private for-profit
Central Baptist College1501 College Avenue, Conway, Arkansas 720344-year, Private not-for-profit
College of the OuachitasOne College Circle, Malvern, Arkansas 72104-08162-year, Public
Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas183 College Drive, De Queen, Arkansas 718322-year, Public
Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute1620 Newcastle Road, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335-0925< 2-year, Public
East Arkansas Community College1700 Newcastle Rd, Forrest City, Arkansas 72335-22042-year, Public
Eastern College of Health Vocations-Little Rock200 South University Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205< 2-year, Private for-profit
Harding University915 E. Market Ave., Searcy, Arkansas 72149-56154-year, Private not-for-profit
Henderson State University1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71999-00014-year, Public
Hendrix College1600 Washington Ave, Conway, Arkansas 72032-30804-year, Private not-for-profit
Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing1600 West 40th Avenue, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 716032-year, Private not-for-profit
John Brown University2000 W University St, Siloam Springs, Arkansas 727614-year, Private not-for-profit
National Park College101 College Dr, Hot Springs, Arkansas 719132-year, Public
North Arkansas College1515 Pioneer Dr, Harrison, Arkansas 72601-55082-year, Public
NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeOne College Drive, Bentonville, Arkansas 72712-50912-year, Public
Northwest Technical Institute709 S Old Missouri Rd, Springdale, Arkansas 72764< 2-year, Public
Ouachita Baptist University410 Ouachita St, Arkadelphia, Arkansas 71998-00014-year, Private not-for-profit
Ozarka College218 College Dr, Melbourne, Arkansas 72556-00102-year, Public
Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas1000 Campus Drive, Helena, Arkansas 72342-07852-year, Public
River Valley School of Massage2003 East Parkway Drive, Russellville, Arkansas 72802< 2-year, Private for-profit
South Arkansas Community College300 S West Ave, El Dorado, Arkansas 71731-70102-year, Public
Southeast Arkansas College1900 Hazel St., Pine Bluff, Arkansas 716032-year, Public
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus100 E. University, Magnolia, Arkansas 717534-year, Public
Southern Arkansas University Tech6415 Spellman Road, Camden, Arkansas 71701-19062-year, Public
Strayer University-Arkansas10825 Financial Centre Pkwy Ste 400, Little Rock, Arkansas 722114-year, Private for-profit
University of ArkansasAdministration Bldg 425, Fayetteville, Arkansas 727014-year, Public
University of Arkansas at Little Rock2801 S University Ave, Little Rock, Arkansas 722044-year, Public
University of Arkansas at MonticelloHighway 425 South, Monticello, Arkansas 716564-year, primarily associate's, Public
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff1200 N University Mail Slot 4789, Pine Bluff, Arkansas 716014-year, Public
University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain1100 College Dr, Mena, Arkansas 719532-year, Public
University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville2005 White Drive, Batesville, Arkansas 72503-33502-year, Public
University of Arkansas Community College-Hope2500 S Main, Hope, Arkansas 718012-year, Public
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton1537 University Blvd., Morrilton, Arkansas 721102-year, Public
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences4301 W Markham, Little Rock, Arkansas 72205-71994-year, Public
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith5210 Grand Ave, Fort Smith, Arkansas 72913-36494-year, Public
University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College3000 W Scenic Dr, North Little Rock, Arkansas 72118-33472-year, Public
University of Central Arkansas201 Donaghey Ave, Conway, Arkansas 72035-00014-year, Public
University of the Ozarks415 N College Ave, Clarksville, Arkansas 728304-year, Private not-for-profit

Arkansas Healthcare entry-level roles

Probably the largest segment of the medical labor force in Arkansas consists of the 37,330 Healthcare Support professionals who are currently employed in the state. With an annual median salary of $26,430, these entry-level workers bring in a solid salary for occupations which don’t demand a four-year college education.

Salary for Healthcare Jobs in Arkansas

The following table features ten in-demand support occupations in Arkansas, their employment outlooks for the state, and median annual salaries.

Arkansas Healthcare CareersEmploymentHourly mean wageAnnual mean wage
Diagnostic Medical Sonographers55030.2162840
Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics240014.3529850
Pharmacy Technicians458014.5230210
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses1235018.3538180
Medical Records and Health Information Technicians184016.3534010
Home Health Aides727010.2821370
Nursing Assistants1804011.5323970
Occupational Therapy Assistants26026.9356020
Physical Therapist Assistants101027.1756510
Dental Assistants275016.2833860
Medical Assistants329014.4330010
Phlebotomists108013.8228750

Taking the first step to get in to the Arkansas allied health field

Though it may be possible to begin working in some roles without completing a professional training program, the majority of facilities in the state prefer to hire individuals with some training. Therefore, it’s highly recommended that anybody who is interested in a career in healthcare complete a professional, formal training course.

In the case of healthcare support courses, many can be finished in 12 months or less.
 



Getting the necessary training for a healthcare career in AR

To check out local courses for a number of Arkansas’s most-popular healthcare occupations, click on any of the links shown below. To read more about any of the highlighted jobs shown, you can click the title and read more about how you can get started in that occupation.