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Accounting at University of Central Arkansas

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at University of Central Arkansas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Central Arkansas is in Conway, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 44 accounting degrees were granted at University of Central Arkansas.

Studying Online at University of Central Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Central Arkansas. Among 10,112 students, 1,352 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,426 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Central Arkansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Central Arkansas’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 13
Best Value	Arkansas	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#174 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#466 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#677 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#4 of 13
Best Value	Arkansas	#9 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#66 of 265
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#174 of 265
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#466 of 1,145
Best Value	Nationwide	#677 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Central Arkansas

Graduates of University of Central 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	$45,080
2 years	$45,305
3 years	$52,677
4 years	$63,168
5 years	$68,389

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from University of Central Arkansas report median earnings of $63,168, compared with $49,531 for all University of Central Arkansas graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Central Arkansas stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at University of Central Arkansas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Central Arkansas are 48% women (21) and 52% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Of the 32 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Central Arkansas, 38% were women (12) and 62% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Central Arkansas

Of the 7 master’s accounting graduates at University of Central Arkansas, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Central Arkansas, lower than 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 Central Arkansas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	44

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at University of Central 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.