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Business Administration & Management Schools in Arkansas

2,827 students earned Business Administration degrees in Arkansas in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business Administration & Management Majors in Arkansas

Business Administration majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,467
Master’s Degree 687
Associate Degree 457
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 146
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 46
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 46
Post-Master’s Certificate 16
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 8
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 8

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a business administration major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of business administration majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 14.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 60.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.5%
  • Other Races: 8.1%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Arkansas

90,560 people in the state and 9,785,040 in the nation are employed in jobs related to business administration.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $85,990, compared to a typical salary of $103,110 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in Arkansas that offer business administration degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
531 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
29,068 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.20% which is lower than average. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $14,998.

242 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
5,447 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 98% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. The student loan default rate is 0.60% which is lower than average.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
12,863 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. This public school has an average net price of $13,430. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years.

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
168 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

99% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 1.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.48 years to complete their degree at ATU.

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,295 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $15,868. The 0.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
10,105 Total Students

The 0.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 27%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,073. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

#8

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
96 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,459 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. This private institution charges an average net price of $18,641. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.40%.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
4,973 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $20,429. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $43,030 after earning their degree at this institution.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,678 Total Students

The 4.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.65 years to graduate.

Business Administration & Management Careers in AR

Some of the careers business administration majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 22% $53,530
Management Analysts 20% $54,200
Logisticians 19% $65,960
Computer and Information Systems Managers 18% $99,730
Sales Managers 17% $102,360
Managers 16% $75,190
Purchasing Managers 15% $93,240
Construction Managers 15% $66,440
Administrative Services Managers 14% $81,820
Cost Estimators 14% $56,410
General and Operations Managers 13% $68,300
Retail Sales Supervisors 12% $33,880
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $96,000
Natural Sciences Managers 11% $99,660
Office and Administrative Support Worker Supervisors 7% $44,810
Industrial Production Managers 7% $89,490
Chief Executives 0% $105,100

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to business administration.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Business & Commerce 767
Finance & Financial Management 638
Accounting 626
Marketing 515
Management Sciences & Methods 236
International Business 84
Management Information Systems 76
Managerial Economics 74

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