by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UARK ranks in comparison to other schools with finance programs.
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UARK is in the top 10% of the country for finance. More specifically it was ranked #64 out of 666 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 392 bachelor's degrees in finance & financial management. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 353 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in finance from UARK. This makes it the #98 most popular school for finance master’s degree candidates in the country.
Finance majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $51,743 a year. This is higher than $48,896, which is the national median for all finance bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, finance students borrow a median amount of $22,924 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all finance bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the finance program at UARK is $522 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the finance majors at University of Arkansas.
Of the 392 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Finance & Financial Management from UARK in 2020-2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UARK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% 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 bachelor's in finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 324 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 21 |
Of the 10 students who graduated with a Master’s in finance from UARK in 2021, 90% were men and 10% 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, 90% 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 finance.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 531 |
| Marketing | 335 |
| Accounting | 258 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 170 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 41 |
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