by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UARK ranks in comparison to other schools with accounting programs.
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UARK is in the top 10% of the country for accounting. More specifically it was ranked #94 out of 958 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 63 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 68 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 89 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 94 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 174 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 201 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 57 students received their master’s degree in accounting from UARK. This makes it the #85 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at UARK is $57,535. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $53,483 for all accounting bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, accounting students borrow a median amount of $34,435 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $25,621 for all accounting majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the accounting program at UARK is $293 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UARK paid an average of $890 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $256 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,666 | $26,690 |
| Fees | $2,082 | $2,082 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,154 | $1,154 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,290 | $13,290 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,816 | $5,816 |
Learn more about UARK tuition and fees.
Of the 174 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in accounting from UARK in 2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a bachelor's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 9 |
UARK does not offer an online option for its accounting bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UARK Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from UARK make a median salary of $65,757 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 64 accounting students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UARK, about 48% were men and 52% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 86% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas with a master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at University of Arkansas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 525 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 367 |
| Marketing | 342 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 185 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 48 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.