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Business Administration & Management at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith sits in Fort Smith, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 196 business administration & management graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Of 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) studied exclusively online and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Rankings can help you compare University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#8 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#169 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 535
Best Value	Nationwide	#596 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1045 of 2,012

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Arkansas	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#8 of 27
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#169 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#173 of 535
Best Value	Nationwide	#596 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1045 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Those who finish University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Business Administration & Management program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,587
2 years	$32,071
3 years	$37,742
4 years	$42,505
5 years	$49,573

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith report median earnings of $42,505, compared with $36,503 for all University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith stands at $19,148.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are 57% women (112) and 43% men (84).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Among the 194 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 57% were women (110) and 43% were men (84).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	111
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	16
Asian	10
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

This Business Administration & Management program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	107
Supply Chain Management	1
Operations Management	5
Organizational Leadership	83

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Those who complete Business Administration & Management program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.