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Finance & Financial Management Schools in Arkansas

615 students earned Finance degrees in Arkansas in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Finance & Financial Management is the 3rd most popular major in the state out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Finance & Financial Management Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 557
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 25
Master’s Degree 16
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 11
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 11
Associate Degree 6

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.9%
  • Black or African American: 4.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 71.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.4%
  • Other Races: 7.0%
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Jobs for Finance & Financial Management Grads in Arkansas

45,390 people in the state and 5,710,980 in the nation are employed in jobs related to finance.

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Wages for Finance & Financial Management Jobs in Arkansas

In this state, finance grads earn an average of $60,540. Nationwide, they make an average of $79,830.

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

#1

University of Arkansas

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

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UARK. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $46,655 after earning their degree at this institution.

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

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,735. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid.

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

Graduates earn an average $35,019 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The 1.20% student loan default rate is lower than average.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
1,764 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $40,001 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Ouachita Baptist.

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

Graduates earn an average $43,030 after graduation. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.00%. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

18 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,295 Total Students

97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

#7

Lyon College

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.60%. Graduates earn an average $35,401 after graduation. An average student at Lyon will pay a net price of $10,786.

#7

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
9,640 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

#9

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
2,459 Total Students

The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at JBU. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $43,323 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
629 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,383 a year. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at WBU. This private institution charges an average net price of $15,664.

Finance & Financial Management Careers in AR

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Financial Managers 24% $93,120
Personal Financial Advisors 20% $60,480
Credit Analysts 17% $52,590
Loan Interviewers and Clerks 15% $36,950
General and Operations Managers 13% $68,300
Loan Officers 13% $63,410
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents 11% $51,680
Financial Analysts 11% $74,900
Budget Analysts 10% $47,480
Financial Specialists 9% $37,970
Credit Counselors 8% $38,970
Bill and Account Collectors 4% $30,560
Chief Executives 0% $105,100
Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks 0% $32,970
New Accounts Clerks 0% $30,900
Tellers -5% $24,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Business Administration & Management 2,025
Business & Commerce 767
Accounting 626
Marketing 515
Management Sciences & Methods 236
International Business 84
Management Information Systems 76
Managerial Economics 74

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