New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine’s Arkansas campus generated an estimated $44.6 million in economic impact during the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to a recent study conducted by Parker Strategy Group.
The project was completed on behalf of Arkansas State University and included an overview of the impact made by NYITCOM, which opened a location on A-State’s Jonesboro campus in 2016 through a private-public partnership between A-State and New York Institute of Technology.
The study showed that NYITCOM at A-State’s $44.6 million in economic impact includes the support of 263 jobs and operations that result in $2.2 million in additional state and local taxes.
“In addition to making an impact on healthcare and health education in this region, we’ve always been focused on making positive contributions to our state and region through a number of ancillary avenues,” said Shane Speights, DO, dean of NYITCOM at A-State.
NYITCOM at A-State is accredited for 115 medical students per year in its Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) program. Additional offerings such as its Master of Biomedical Sciences and Emergency Medical Services programs brought the Arkansas enrollment to 567 students in the fall of 2024.