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Business & Commerce at Henderson State University

If you plan to study Business & Commerce, take a look at what Henderson State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Henderson State University is located in Arkadelphia, AR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 117 business & commerce graduations were recorded at Henderson State University.

Online Class Availability at Henderson State University

Online coursework is an option at Henderson State University. Of 2,055 students, 690 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,169 (57%) took at least some classes online.

Business & Commerce Rankings at Henderson State University

Use these rankings to compare Henderson State University’s Business & Commerce program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#7 of 18
Best Value	Arkansas	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#381 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#400 of 567

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#7 of 18
Best Value	Arkansas	#17 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 138
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 135
Best Value	Nationwide	#381 of 561
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#400 of 567

Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from Henderson State University

Those who finish Henderson State University’s Business & Commerce program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,313
2 years	$39,010
3 years	$47,377
4 years	$51,010
5 years	$71,338

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from Henderson State University take home a median $51,010, compared with $42,434 for all Henderson State University graduates — about 20% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business & Commerce graduates from Henderson State University stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Business & Commerce graduates at Henderson State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Business & Commerce graduates at Henderson State University are 43% women (50) and 57% men (67).

Business & Commerce Bachelor’s Program at Henderson State University

Of the 52 bachelor’s business & commerce graduates at Henderson State University, 38% were women (20) and 62% were men (32).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Henderson State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	35
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Business & Commerce bachelor’s degree recipients at Henderson State University, below the national average of 37%.*

Business & Commerce Master’s Program at Henderson State University

Of the 65 master’s business & commerce degrees awarded at Henderson State University, 46% were women (30) and 54% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Henderson State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 25% of Business & Commerce master’s degree recipients at Henderson State University, lower than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Business & Commerce Concentrations at Henderson State University

This Business & Commerce program at Henderson State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Business & Commerce	117

Best-Paid Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates

Graduates of the Business & Commerce program at Henderson State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Business & Commerce graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling	$170,172
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Biofuels Production Managers	$164,096
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
General and Operations Managers	$149,694
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Chief Executives	$138,534

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.