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Accounting at Arkansas State University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, consider the program at Arkansas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Arkansas State University sits in Jonesboro, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 accounting degrees were awarded at Arkansas State University.

Online Class Availability at Arkansas State University

Many students take online classes at Arkansas State University. Of 15,726 students, 7,752 (49%) studied exclusively online and 3,350 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Arkansas State University

Rankings can help you compare Arkansas State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#119 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#133 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#536 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#718 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Arkansas State University

Students who complete Arkansas State University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,845
2 years	$35,772
3 years	$42,205
4 years	$51,504
5 years	$54,243

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Arkansas State University earn a median of $51,504, compared with $50,276 for all Arkansas State University graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Arkansas State University is $21,351.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Arkansas State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Arkansas State University are 46% women (11) and 54% men (13).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas State University

Among the 24 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Arkansas State University, 46% were women (11) and 54% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Arkansas State University

This Accounting program at Arkansas State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	24

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at Arkansas State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.