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Accounting at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study Accounting, take a look at what University of Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 229 accounting graduations were recorded at University of Arkansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas

Distance learning is available at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arkansas’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 13
Best Value	Arkansas	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#172 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#671 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#1 of 13
Best Value	Arkansas	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#172 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#202 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#671 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Arkansas

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,455
2 years	$53,972
3 years	$67,834
4 years	$77,831
5 years	$89,454

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Accounting graduates from University of Arkansas earn a median of $77,831, compared with $63,458 for all University of Arkansas graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Arkansas comes in at $25,914.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Arkansas are 34% women (79) and 66% men (150).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 164 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 37% were women (61) and 63% were men (103).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	126
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	3
Asian	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 16% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 65 master’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Arkansas, 28% were women (18) and 72% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	54
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, 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 University of Arkansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	229

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Those who complete Accounting program at University of Arkansas go on to a range of careers. 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.