Business & Commerce at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
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NorthWest Arkansas Community College is in Bentonville, AR.
During the most recent reporting year, 25 business & commerce degrees were awarded at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
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Online & Distance Learning at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Many students take online classes at NorthWest Arkansas Community College. Of 8,412 students, 2,781 (33%) studied exclusively online and 2,226 (26%) took at least some classes online.
Business & Commerce Rankings at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Business & Commerce program against peer institutions.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Value | Arkansas | #3 of 18 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Arkansas | #4 of 18 |
| Best Value | Southeast (Region) | #7 of 135 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southeast (Region) | #35 of 138 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #57 of 561 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #283 of 567 |
Earnings for Business & Commerce Graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Students who complete NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Business & Commerce program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $34,444 |
| 2 years | $33,993 |
| 3 years | $37,857 |
| 4 years | $46,351 |
| 5 years | $54,965 |
Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business & Commerce graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College take home a median $46,351, compared with $36,486 for all NorthWest Arkansas Community College graduates — about 27% higher than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
Median student loan debt for Business & Commerce graduates from NorthWest Arkansas Community College stands at $11,313.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the student demographics for Business & Commerce graduates at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Business & Commerce graduates at NorthWest Arkansas Community College are 56% women (14) and 44% men (11).
Business & Commerce Associate’s Program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College
Among the 21 associate’s business & commerce graduates at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, 62% were women (13) and 38% were men (8).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at NorthWest Arkansas Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 13 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 4 |
| Two or More Races | 2 |
| International (Nonresident) | 2 |
Minority students account for 29% of Business & Commerce associate’s degree recipients at NorthWest Arkansas Community College, lower than the national average of 50%.*
*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 NorthWest Arkansas Community College
The Business & Commerce program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Business & Commerce | 25 |
Top-Paying Careers for Business & Commerce Graduates
Students who finish Business & Commerce program at NorthWest Arkansas Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.