We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at PSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #347 out of 405 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, PSU highly for business, management & marketing, placing at #2,140 out of 2,327 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | 2,140 of 2,327 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in Arkansas | 30 of 37 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools in the Southeast Region | 541 of 622 |
The following degree levels are available for business, management & marketing at PSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 35 |
| Master’s | 17 |
The business, management & marketing area of study at PSU includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 52 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Philander Smith University conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in business, management & marketing.
PSU ranks competitively among schools offering business, management & marketing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #347 out of 405 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 347 |
| Best Business, Management & Marketing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 1,377 |
Business, Management & Marketing majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from PSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,509 a year. This is higher than $34,155, the median for all majors at PSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at PSU, business, management & marketing graduates take on a median debt of $27,622 in student loans. This is higher than $27,622, the typical median for all majors at PSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,804 | $11,804 |
| Fees | $1,210 | $1,210 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 46% of business, management & marketing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The majority of business, management & marketing bachelor’s degree graduates at PSU were Black or African American. Roughly 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Philander Smith University with a bachelor’s in business, management & marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Graduate study is also available at PSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Business, Management & Marketing | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.