Business programs in Arkansas produce graduates with earnings ranging from $33,993 to $68,770, demonstrating significant variation in career outcomes across 13 programs. This $34,000 spread underscores how program selection directly impacts long-term earning potential for undergraduate business students.
Leading the list is University Of Arkansas, achieving program earnings of $68,770 and maintaining a 71% acceptance rate. Harding University follows closely at $66,254, while Ouachita Baptist University rounds out the top tier at $59,472, showing how Arkansas institutions can deliver strong graduate outcomes in management careers despite the state's median earnings being $10,536 lower than the national average.
| Rank | School | Location | Earnings | Net Price | Acceptance Rate | Grad Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | University Of ArkansasPublic | Fayetteville, AR | $80,662 Median Business Earnings | $14,319 | 74.3% | 70.5% |
| #2 | Ouachita Baptist UniversityPrivate | Arkadelphia, AR | $70,112 Median Business Earnings | $15,207 | 67.5% | 61.4% |
| #3 | John Brown UniversityPrivate | Siloam Springs, AR | $69,535 Median Business Earnings | $17,484 | 76.1% | 71.8% |
| #4 | Harding UniversityPrivate | Searcy, AR | $69,169 Median Business Earnings | $15,418 | 70.5% | 68.8% |
| #5 | Conway, AR | $60,526 Median Business Earnings | $14,656 | 89.5% | 53.5% | |
| #6 | Little Rock, AR | $59,199 Median Business Earnings | $15,195 | 58.8% | 41.6% | |
| #7 | Jonesboro, AR | $55,514 Median Business Earnings | $10,098 | 82.3% | 55.4% | |
| #8 | Central Baptist CollegePrivate | Conway, AR | $53,451 Median Business Earnings | $11,750 | 63.5% | 34.1% |
| #9 | Arkadelphia, AR | $52,707 Median Business Earnings | $23,386 | — | 37.3% | |
| #10 | University Of The OzarksPrivate | Clarksville, AR | $50,789 Median Business Earnings | $14,664 | 59.5% | 51.5% |
| #11 | Pine Bluff, AR | $48,893 Median Business Earnings | $12,302 | 41.2% | 40.4% | |
| #12 | Magnolia, AR | $47,709 Median Business Earnings | $13,187 | 75.3% | 48.8% | |
| #13 | Williams Baptist UniversityPrivate | Walnut Ridge, AR | $46,062 Median Business Earnings | $10,733 | 83.4% | 25.6% |
| #14 | Philander Smith UniversityPrivate | Little Rock, AR | $43,163 Median Business Earnings | $13,393 | — | 30.4% |
