by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 UARK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in marketing.
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UARK is in the top 10% of the country for marketing. More specifically it was ranked #44 out of 778 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arkansas handed out 335 bachelor's degrees in marketing. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 355 degrees were handed out.
Marketing majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UARK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,705 a year. This is higher than $41,682, which is the national median for all marketing bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UARK, marketing students borrow a median amount of $21,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all marketing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the marketing program at UARK is $543 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the marketing majors at University of Arkansas.
Of the 335 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in marketing from UARK in 2021, 40% were men and 60% 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 marketing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 277 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 531 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 402 |
| Accounting | 258 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 170 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 41 |
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