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733 students earned General Business degrees in Arkansas in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Business & Commerce is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Business & Commerce Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 407
Bachelor’s Degree 246
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 35
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 27
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 27
Master’s Degree 18

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 15.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.0%
  • White: 66.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.1%
  • Other Races: 5.0%
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Jobs for Business & Commerce Grads in Arkansas

43,860 people in the state and 5,325,510 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general business.

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Wages for Business & Commerce Jobs in Arkansas

General Business grads earn an average of $86,410 in the state and $103,330 nationwide.

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

123 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
4,434 Total Students

In their early career, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus grads earn an average salary of $34,612. The student loan default rate is 6.40% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
668 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,291. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

88 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
2,919 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,696. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,313 a year.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,418 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $26,266 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,776 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $29,488 after earning their degree at this institution. 61% of the teachers are full time.

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

80% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $14,735. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

29 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,037 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 4.60% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,073. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,792 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,508 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid.

#9

University of Arkansas

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

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,998. 85% of the teachers are full time.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,953 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.20%. This public school has an average net price of $7,391.

Business & Commerce Careers in AR

Some of the careers general business 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 general business.

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Business Administration & Management 2,025
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 & Commerce

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