Accounting Schools In Arkansas

In Arkansas, there are 36 accredited schools where accounting classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in accounting in the state of Arkansas, which encompasses accounting training at the following levels:

Accounting Certificate
Associates degree in Accounting
Bachelors degree in Accounting
Masters degree in Accounting

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Professional Trends

Arkansas Vs. National Accounting Employment

Arkansas	26,360
National	3,526,740

Of all of the accounting professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Arkansas.

Employment Growth for Accounting professionals In Arkansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
30,750	29,800	28,840	29,010	26,360

Yellow: Actual Values

In Arkansas, accounting is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 4,390 less accounting professionals working in Arkansas than there were in 2006. Thus, in Arkansas, this field has shrunk by 14% in four years. This decline is faster than the national trend for accounting professionals which shows a 7% decrease in the number of accounting professionals working around the nation.

Accounting VS. All Professions salaries in Arkansas

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$33,183	$34,793	$35,970	$37,273	$37,145
$36,627	$39,363	$40,932	$42,668	$43,359

Light Blue: Accounting
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of accounting professionals is declining, the salaries paid to accounting professionals are increasing in Arkansas. Accounting professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $33,183 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $37,145 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Accounting professionals in Arkansas

10th percentile	$23,383
25th percentile	$27,947
50th percentile	$34,532
75th percentile	$44,112
90th percentile	$54,803

Thus, accounting professionals' salaries grew by 11% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of accounting, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid accounting professionals earning 134% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Arkansas state.

Average Salaries for Accounting professionals and related professions in Arkansas

Accounting	$37,145
Business	$75,980
Business Administration	$74,410
Finance	$62,983
Forensic Accounting	$47,630
Small Business	$90,580

In Arkansas, accounting professionals make, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Accounting programs available for each degree type for all schools in Arkansas

associate	2
bachelor	18
master	6
doctor	0
Certificate	20
Total	46

The number of students graduating from the 36 accredited accounting schools in Arkansas is increasing. In 2006, 541 students graduated from accounting courses in Arkansas. And in 2010, 606 students graduated.

This represents a 12% increase in the number of accounting degree or certificate school graduates in Arkansas state. 43% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in accounting.

Accounting Faculty Salaries in Arkansas

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