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Economics Schools in Arkansas

111 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In terms of popularity, Economics is the 9th most popular major in the state out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Arkansas

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 86
Master’s Degree 18
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of economics majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.0%
  • White: 55.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 17.1%
  • Other Races: 9.0%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Arkansas

8,290 people in the state and 1,144,130 in the nation are employed in jobs related to economics.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $75,380, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 6 colleges in Arkansas that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $46,655 a year. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,998.

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

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 80% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 0.90% which is lower than average.

#3

Hendrix College

Conway
18 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
1,120 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $10,299. 100% of the teachers are full time.

#4

Lyon College

Batesville
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
579 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 86% are considered full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $10,786.

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

14 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.36 years to complete their degree at A-State.

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

The 1.00% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 72%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Economics Careers in AR

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 31% $62,500
Managers 16% $75,190
Economists 10% $63,720
Economics Professors 9% $94,520

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