In Arkansas, academia is a thriving field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in Arkansas.
Statistics
Professional Trends
Faculty Employment Growth in Arkansas By Profession
1,453
1,470
1,633
1,601
76
130
95
124
1,377
1,342
1,365
1,397
1,003
991
1,026
1,074
1,150
1,125
1,130
1,129
2006
2007
2008
2009
Yellow: Instructors
Blue: Lectures
Light blue: Assistant Professors
Red: Associate Professors
Grey: Professors
In 2009 there were 5,325 higher education faculty at the 87 colleges and universities in Arkansas, where in 2006 there were 5,059.
Thus the number of collegiate level faculty has seen a increase of 6%.
Average faculty salaries in Arkansas
Instructors
$41,505
Lecturers
$40,928
Assistant Professors
$45,808
Associate Professors
$54,351
Professors
$58,708
Higher education faculty in Arkansas earn $49,547 per year on average. This is less than salaries made by faculty in other parts of the US, which average $57,293 per year. And male faculty in Arkansas earn more than female faculty by 8%.
Tenure status for instructors & Researchers in Arkansas
No data at this time.
Of the 4,566 college faculty in Arkansas, 43% are tenured. Another 21% are on track to be tenured.
Tenure Status for Instructors & Researchers in Arkansas by gender
Tenured
On Tenure Track
Not On Tenure Track
Men
0%
Women
0%
Men
0%
Women
0%
Men
0%
Women
0%
Blue Pattern Men
Pink Women
National Vs. Arkansas Full Time Faculty Employment Growth
0%
0.63%
3.28%
5.27%
0%
3.73%
3.6%
7.47%
2006
2007
2008
2009
Light Blue: Arkansas
Light Blue: National
The number of part-time faculty has grown in Arkansas by 8% between the years 2006 and 2009. And the number of full-time faculty has also grown by 8%. This shows that in academia in Arkansas, working full-time is becoming less popular.
National Vs. Arkansas Part Time Faculty Employment Growth
0%
19.02%
2.51%
7.92%
0%
6.27%
-0.1%
9.48%
2006
2007
2008
2009
Light Blue: Arkansas
Light Blue: National
Full time faculty minorities in Arkansas
No data at this time.
And of those who were working on a part-time basis in 2009, 15% identified themselves as belonging to an ethnic or racial minority. While 15% of those who were working on a full-time basis identified themselves as being from an ethnically diverse background.
Part time faculty minorities in Arkansas
No data at this time.
National Vs. Arkansas Faculty employment Growth of Minorities
0%
16.47%
11.57%
17.8%
0%
4.82%
5.85%
12.52%
2006
2007
2008
2009
Grey: Arkansas
Yellow: National
Between the years 2006 and 2009, Arkansas' minority faculty has seen a 16% increase. This is consistent with national statistics, which show that of the 788,996 higher education faculty working nationally in 2006, 134,815 were from an ethnic or racial minority background, while of the 855,625 faculty working in 2009, 151,691 were from a minority background.
Full Time Faculty Minorities at Arkansas by Gender
Native American
Asian
African American
Hispanic
M
0%
W
0%
M
0%
W
0%
M
0%
W
0%
M
0%
W
0%
Blue: Men
Pink: Women
Part Time Faculty Minorities at Arkansas by Gender
Native American
Asian
African American
Hispanic
M
0%
W
0%
M
0%
W
0%
M
0%
W
0%
M
0%
W
0%
Blue: Men
Pink: Women
National Vs. Arkansas Faculty Employment growth of men
0%
6.27%
1.47%
4.8%
0%
4.12%
-0.48%
4.71%
2006
2007
2008
2009
Light Blue: Arkansas
Light Blue: National
Just as the percentage of ethnic or racial minorities has increased in academia in Arkansas, the percentage of women has also increased. National trends are consistent with this. On a national level, the number of women faculty at institutions of higher learning has increased by 9% between the years 2006 and 2009.
National Vs. Arkansas Faculty Employment growth of women
0%
8.37%
4.67%
7.78%
0%
6%
4.61%
13.02%
2006
2007
2008
2009
Light Blue: Arkansas
Light Blue: National
National Vs. Arkansas Faculty employment by Gender
National
Arkansas
Men
46%
Women
54%
Men
43%
Women
57%
Blue Pattern Men
Pink Women
Educational Trends
Student enrollment in Arkansas
Undergraduate
153,012
Graduate
16,763
Total
169,775
Consistent with the growth in the number of collegiate-level faculty in Arkansas, the number of students studying in institutions of higher learning has also increased in the state.
Currently in Arkansas, there are 153,012 undergraduate students and 16,763 graduate students.
Student Enrollment Growth by degree in Arkansas
5506
5799
5646
6364
6790
10683
10657
11082
11047
11580
240
208
231
278
799
3120
3109
3357
3481
3996
4567
5050
6181
7811
9784
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Yellow: Associate
Blue: Bachelor
Light blue: Master
Red: Doctorate
Grey: Certificate
Student Completed Degrees in Arkansas
Associate
4,224
Bachelor
5,051
Master
1,511
Doctorate
106
Total
10,892
In Arkansas, 10,892 students graduated from institutions of higher learning in 2009. Of these students, 35% graduated from bachelor's degree programs, while 15% graduated from graduate-level programs.
Programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas
associate
14,071
bachelor
25,992
master
7,852
doctor
943
Certificate
24,114
Total
72,972
These numbers are fairly consistent with the number and level of degree programs offered at the colleges and universities in Arkansas.
Retention rates in Arkansas
Returning Students
59%
Yellow Returning Students
Yellow Pattern Non Returning Students
In Arkansas state, 59 of every 100 first time students that enroll in undergraduate programs return to school the following year. And only 45 of every 100 students who start an undergraduate degree eventually graduate. National trends are consistent with this. At a national level, schools have an average retention rate of 59% and graduation rate of 45%.
Graduation rates in Arkansas
Graduation Students
45%
Blue Pattern Non Graduated Students
Pink Graduated Students
National Vs. Arkansas Students By Gender
National
Arkansas
Men
43%
Women
57%
Men
40%
Women
60%
Blue Pattern Men
Pink Women
The student population in Arkansas is not very diverse. Of the 169,775 students studying in Arkansas' institutions of higher learning, 60% are female, and 25% are from an ethnic or racial minority. National statistics are consistent with these numbers. Around the country, 58% of the student population is female and 28% belong to a racial or ethnic minority group.
National Vs. Arkansas Students Minorities
National
Arkansas
Minorities
29%
Minorities
25%
Yellow Pattern Minorities
YellowNon Minorities
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