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Business Support & Assistance Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 212 students earned their Business Support degrees in AR.

In terms of popularity, Business Support & Assistance is the 13th most popular major in the state out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Business Support & Assistance Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 91
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 91
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 91
Associate Degree 62
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 59
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 59

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 17.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.8%
  • White: 62.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Business Support & Assistance Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 78,070 people employed in jobs related to a business support degree, compared to 10,836,830 nationwide.

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Wages for Business Support & Assistance Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a business support grad in the state is $35,960, compared to a typical salary of $41,160 nationwide.

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There are 7 colleges in Arkansas that offer business support degrees. Learn about the most popular 7 below:

#1

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
23 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 student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $32,177 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $9,062. 69% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,358 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,669 after earning their degree at this institution. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,093 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. Graduates earn an average $22,857 after graduation. 94% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,271 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,080. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $25,810 after earning their degree at this institution. 46% of the teachers are full time.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,386 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 48% are considered full time. In their early career, UA Cossatot grads earn an average salary of $25,721. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

#7

Ozarka College

Melbourne
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,033 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $22,152 a year.

Business Support & Assistance Careers in AR

Some of the careers business support majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks 17% $35,080
Cargo and Freight Agents 12% $47,990
Receptionists and Information Clerks 11% $26,240
Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks 9% $45,250
Customer Service Representatives 8% $29,480
Dispatchers 6% $33,750
Office Clerks 2% $28,080
Procurement Clerks 0% $39,950
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants -4% $29,220
Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants -14% $47,520
Data Entry Keyers -19% $27,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Business Administration & Management 2,025
Business & Commerce 767
Finance & Financial Management 638
Accounting 626
Marketing 515
Management Sciences & Methods 236
International Business 84
Management Information Systems 76

View all majors related to Business Support & Assistance

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