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Business Administration & Management Schools in Arkansas

1,653 students earned Business Administration degrees in Arkansas in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Business Administration & Management is the 1st most popular major out of a total 49 majors commonly available.

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 897
Master’s Degree 433
Associate Degree 241
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 38
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 38
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 27
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 27
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 27
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 13
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 13
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 4
Post-Master’s Certificate 4

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: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 12.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.1%
  • White: 61.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 7.4%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Business Administration & Management Grads in Arkansas

There are 43,860 people in the state and 5,325,510 people in the nation working in business administration jobs.

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Wages for Business Administration & Management Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a business administration grad in the state is $86,410, compared to a typical salary of $103,330 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
307 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,507. Graduates earn an average $43,807 after graduation. 87% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,189. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

#3

Arkansas Tech University

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

The student loan default rate is 5.80% which is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $11,721.

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

Graduates earn an average $35,410 after graduation. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 6.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 69%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,022 after earning their degree at this institution.

117 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,411 Total Students

A typical student attending NWACC will pay a net price of $5,828. The full-time teacher rate is 34%. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

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

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,259 a year.

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

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Harding. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 74% are considered full time.

#9

John Brown University

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

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at JBU. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time.

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,554 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at UAM.

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
Sales Managers 17% $102,360
Managers 16% $75,190
Construction Managers 15% $66,440
Administrative Services Managers 14% $81,820
Cost Estimators 14% $56,410
General and Operations Managers 13% $68,300
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 12% $96,000
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
Supply Chain Management 257
Organizational Leadership 146
Interior Design Management 15
Operations Management 12
Office Administration 6
Retail Management 3
E-Commerce 2

View all majors related to Business Administration & Management

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