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Finance Schools in Arkansas

In 2020-2021, 633 students earned their Finance degrees in AR.

A Finance major is the 3rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Finance Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 619
Master’s Degree 10
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4

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: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.1%
  • White: 75.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 8.1%
  • Other Races: 5.4%
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Jobs for Finance Grads in Arkansas

There are 34,120 people in the state and 4,245,450 people in the nation working in finance jobs.

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Wages for Finance Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a finance grad in the state is $78,050, compared to a typical salary of $100,990 nationwide.

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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
27,562 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 88%. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UARK.

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $34,259 after earning their degree at this institution. 78% of the teachers are full time. The 4.80% student loan default rate is lower than average.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.30% which is lower than average. 98% of students get financical aid.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
1,704 Total Students

The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Ouachita Baptist. The student loan default rate is 6.10% which is lower than average. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

Graduates earn an average $39,240 after graduation. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $19,456.

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

This public school has an average net price of $16,065. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. 13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

#7

Lyon College

Batesville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
665 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.15 years. Graduates earn an average $30,527 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

John Brown University

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $21,957. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. The student loan default rate is 3.80% which is lower than average.

#9

Arkansas Tech University

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

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,177 a year. The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 96% of students get financical aid.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
38% Graduation Rate
618 Total Students

The 8.60% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at WBU. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Finance 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
General and Operations Managers 13% $68,300
Loan Officers 13% $63,410
Financial Analysts 11% $74,900
Budget Analysts 10% $47,480
Financial Specialists 9% $37,970
Chief Executives 0% $105,100

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Banking & Financial Support Services 9

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