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Finance in Arkansas

Finance Schools in Arkansas

648 students earned Finance degrees in Arkansas in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Finance is the 12th most popular major in the 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 554
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 43
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 18
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 18
Master’s Degree 17
Associate Degree 16

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: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.2%
  • White: 74.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.9%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Finance 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 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
68% Graduation Rate
27,562 Total Students

The average student takes 4.31 years to complete their degree at UARK. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,050. Of all the students who attend this school, 77% get financial aid.

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

79% of the teachers are full time. A typical student attending UCA will pay a net price of $15,889. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

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

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

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31 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
1,704 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $23,086. The average student takes 4.10 years to complete their degree at Ouachita Baptist. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. An average student at Harding will pay a net price of $19,505. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at Harding.

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $16,711.

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#7

Lyon College

Batesville
12 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
665 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 86%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,183.

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#7

Arkansas Tech University

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

95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. A typical student attending ATU will pay a net price of $13,765. Most students complete their degree in 4.48 years.

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#9

John Brown University

Siloam Springs
8 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
2,343 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,404. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at JBU.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
37% Graduation Rate
618 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 100% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.16 years to complete their degree at WBU. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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Finance Careers in AR

Some of the careers finance majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
General and Operations Managers 13% $68,300

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

Major Annual Graduates in AR
Business Administration & Management 2,031
Business & Commerce 767
Accounting 626
Marketing 515
Management Sciences & Methods 291
International Business 84
Management Information Systems 76
Managerial Economics 74

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