We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how ATU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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The bachelor's program at ATU was ranked #691 on College Factual's Best Schools for business administration list. It is also ranked #5 in Arkansas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Arkansas Tech University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 16 students received their master’s degree in business administration from ATU. This makes it the #897 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from ATU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,866 a year. This is less than $45,741, which is the national median of all business administration majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at ATU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $8,394 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $21,553.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ATU paid an average of $500 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $250 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $5,995 | $11,989 |
Fees | $2,513 | $2,513 |
Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
On Campus Room and Board | $9,852 | $9,852 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $4,094 | $4,094 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 83 students earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from ATU. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
White | 57 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the ATU business administration bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ATU Online Learning page.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from ATU make a median salary of $62,134 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $72,329.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 17 business administration majors earned their master's degree from ATU. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a master's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of business administration associate's degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at ATU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a associate's in business administration.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
White | 99 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Arkansas Tech University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Business Support & Assistant Services | 45 |
Marketing | 31 |
Finance & Financial Management | 30 |
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 17 |
Hospitality Management | 12 |
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