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Accounting at Arkansas Tech University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, consider the program at Arkansas Tech University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Arkansas Tech University sits in Russellville, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 accounting degrees were granted at Arkansas Tech University.

Online & Distance Learning at Arkansas Tech University

Many students take online classes at Arkansas Tech University. Of 8,746 students, 2,239 (26%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,821 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Arkansas Tech University

Use these rankings to compare Arkansas Tech University’s Accounting program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#11 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#130 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#186 of 265
Best Value	Nationwide	#531 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#953 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Arkansas Tech University

Those who finish Arkansas Tech University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,403
2 years	$43,798
4 years	$54,819
5 years	$66,718

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from Arkansas Tech University report median earnings of $54,819, compared with $39,613 for all Arkansas Tech University graduates — about 38% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at Arkansas Tech University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Arkansas Tech University are 47% women (7) and 53% men (8).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Arkansas Tech University

Among the 15 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Arkansas Tech University, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Arkansas Tech University, below 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 Tech University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	15

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Arkansas Tech University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.