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Business/Commerce, General associate's degree programs in Arkansas

Compare 9 reporting programs using the same federal field and associate's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

9Programs reporting earnings

$40,544Median year-4 earnings

$10,095Median federal debt

6Programs reporting debt

OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in Arkansas

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville · $11,313 federal debt$64,778 2Strayer University-ArkansasLittle Rock · $32,810 federal debt$59,021 3University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical CollegeNorth Little Rock · $13,750 federal debt$49,182 4Arkansas State University-BeebeBeebe · $8,000 federal debt$42,570 5Arkansas State University-Mountain HomeMountain Home · Debt not reported$40,544 6Arkansas State University-NewportNewport · $9,951 federal debt$39,433 7Cossatot Community College of the University of ArkansasDe Queen · Debt not reported$39,234 8University of Arkansas Community College-MorriltonMorrilton · Debt not reported$38,392 9North Arkansas CollegeHarrison · $10,095 federal debt$37,330

CAREER CONTEXT IN AR

What related occupations pay in Arkansas

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

11-1011Chief Executives

State median wage: $119,990
Middle 50% wage range: $72,580–$196,800
State employment: 3,550
Projected growth: +3.2%
Annual openings: 19,100

10th–90th percentile: $49,830–$330,480

11-3051Industrial Production Managers

State median wage: $118,120
Middle 50% wage range: $96,860–$163,210
State employment: 2,560
Projected growth: +2.6%
Annual openings: 17,000

10th–90th percentile: $74,970–$201,560

11-2022Sales Managers

State median wage: $108,330
Middle 50% wage range: $67,600–$176,480
State employment: 3,710
Projected growth: +4.5%
Annual openings: 47,300

10th–90th percentile: $53,860–$245,640

11-3013Facilities Managers

State median wage: $89,810
Middle 50% wage range: $69,180–$123,970
State employment: 880
Projected growth: +4.6%
Annual openings: 14,200

10th–90th percentile: $53,750–$168,000

11-3071Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers

State median wage: $89,200
Middle 50% wage range: $72,180–$124,970
State employment: 1,440
Projected growth: +6.1%
Annual openings: 18,300

10th–90th percentile: $52,620–$174,990

11-9199Managers, All Other

State median wage: $87,520
Middle 50% wage range: $62,540–$129,460
State employment: 5,690
Projected growth: +4.9%
Annual openings: 100,900

10th–90th percentile: $49,230–$171,910

11-9021Construction Managers

State median wage: $86,310
Middle 50% wage range: $70,040–$101,550
State employment: 2,280
Projected growth: +9.1%
Annual openings: 49,700

10th–90th percentile: $52,570–$128,320

11-3012Administrative Services Managers

State median wage: $84,480
Middle 50% wage range: $60,790–$110,520
State employment: 1,110
Projected growth: +5.2%
Annual openings: 22,000

10th–90th percentile: $46,270–$151,050

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in Arkansas; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#	College	City	Median year-4 earnings	Median federal debt
1	NorthWest Arkansas Community College	Bentonville	$64,778	$11,313
2	Strayer University-Arkansas	Little Rock	$59,021	$32,810
3	University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College	North Little Rock	$49,182	$13,750
4	Arkansas State University-Beebe	Beebe	$42,570	$8,000
5	Arkansas State University-Mountain Home	Mountain Home	$40,544	Not available
6	Arkansas State University-Newport	Newport	$39,433	$9,951
7	Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas	De Queen	$39,234	Not available
8	University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton	Morrilton	$38,392	Not available
9	North Arkansas College	Harrison	$37,330	$10,095

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Business/Commerce, General in Arkansas

What do Business/Commerce, General associate's degree graduates earn in Arkansas?

Across 9 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $40,544 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $10,095 among the 6 programs reporting federal debt.

Which Arkansas colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. NorthWest Arkansas Community College has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.