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Business Administration & Management Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 2,199 students earned their Business Administration degrees in AR.

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 1,308
Master’s Degree 450
Associate Degree 254
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 113
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 113
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 113
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 55
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 55
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6
Post-Master’s Certificate 6

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: 2.5%
  • Black or African American: 11.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.7%
  • White: 64.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.2%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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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
27,562 Total Students

88% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,507. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

242 Degrees in Major Awarded
33% Graduation Rate
5,887 Total Students

The 7.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $9,062. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

189 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Most students complete their degree in 4.36 years.

#4

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
168 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

The 5.80% student loan default rate is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $32,177 after graduation. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

135 Degrees in Major Awarded
35% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 6.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $35,410 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

125 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.80% which is lower than average. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,554.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,411 Total Students

76% of students get financical aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,969 after earning their degree at this institution. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#8

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
96 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
2,343 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 3.80%. It takes the average student 4.16 years to graduate. 100% of students get financical aid.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.34 years to graduate. An average student at Harding will pay a net price of $19,456.

56 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,645 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,451. Graduates earn an average $26,554 after graduation.

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

View all majors related to Business Administration & Management

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