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Accounting in Arkansas

Accounting Schools in Arkansas

601 students earned Accounting degrees in Arkansas in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Accounting is the 10th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Accounting Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 449
Master’s Degree 89
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 42
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 20
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 20
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 4.3%
  • Black or African American: 8.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.8%
  • White: 69.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.0%
  • Other Races: 5.7%
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Jobs for Accounting Grads in Arkansas

There are 9,630 people in the state and 1,584,930 people in the nation working in accounting jobs.

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Wages for Accounting Jobs in Arkansas

Accounting grads earn an average of $60,540 in the state and $79,830 nationwide.

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There are 11 colleges in Arkansas that offer accounting degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville
258 Degrees in Major Awarded
68% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $16,050. 77% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. 20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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60 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
10,335 Total Students

The average student takes 4.44 years to complete their degree at UCA. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1. 79% of the teachers are full time.

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49 Degrees in Major Awarded
40% Graduation Rate
8,899 Total Students

A typical student attending UA Little Rock will pay a net price of $16,711. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate.

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47 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
4,617 Total Students

100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $19,505.

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45 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
13,106 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. It takes the average student 4.36 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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27 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
4,432 Total Students

The average student takes 4.35 years to complete their degree at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,307. The full-time teacher rate is 56%.

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26 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
3,163 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.51 years to complete their degree at Henderson State University.

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#8

Hendrix College

Conway
22 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
1,077 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.08 years to graduate. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
26% Graduation Rate
2,645 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.65 years to complete their degree at UAM. A typical student attending UAM will pay a net price of $12,693.

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15 Degrees in Major Awarded
39% Graduation Rate
2,668 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 80%. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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#10

Arkansas Tech University

Russellville
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
10,829 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 95% get financial aid. Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time.

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Accounting Careers in AR

Some of the careers accounting majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Accountants and Auditors 14% $61,620
Financial Examiners 10% $66,940

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Accounting Technology/Bookkeeping 16
Accounting & Finance 2

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