MBA Programs in Arkansas

The Arkansas Economic Development Commission reports that management occupations are a top growth industry in Arkansas. Workers across all management occupations in Arkansas earned mean annual wages of $82,110 in 2010, with general and operations managers earning $90,580, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports. Sales managers, another popular career in the state with 2,260 workers, earned mean annual wages of $99,100 that same year.

Arkansas is home to strong aerospace and automotive manufacturing industries, which provide job opportunities in technology and engineering. MBA graduates with expertise in project management and operations management can find work with these major employers.

MBA career opportunities in small Arkansas towns, big cities

Arkansas is the proud home of Wal-Mart, the top company on the Fortune 500 list with revenues over $421 billion in 2011. While its headquarters in the small town of Bentonville make for an unlikely destination for MBA graduates, management candidates may try Arkansas' larger cities like Fort Smith, Little Rock or Fayetteville for job opportunities, or head for Springdale or El Dorado and the headquarters of Tyson Foods or Murphy Oil. Little Rock also offers solid career opportunities in banking, insurance and finance, as much of the state's personal and corporate wealth flows through the capital.

Business schools in Arkansas offer the skills and experience you need to rise through the ranks of corporate life. Specializations in finance, project management or sales management may be particularly well suited to Arkansas' business climate.

Additional Resources for Arkansas MBA Prospects
BLS Data for Arkansas
Arkansas Census Data
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce