Arkansas State University - Jonesboro
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How strong are the academics at Arkansas State University - Jonesboro?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

15:1
Student to faculty ratio
18
Average class size
38%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Arkansas State Jonesboro has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 15:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
437
10-19
419
20-29
308
30-39
109
40-49
32
50-99
37
100+
4

Honors Programs

Arkansas State University - Jonesboro has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Arkansas State Jonesboro's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Arkansas State University - Jonesboro:

78%
First-year retention rate
38%
4-year grad rate
51%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $36,000. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$36,000
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Arkansas State University - Jonesboro's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

General Studies
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Psychology, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
51
81
111
141
171
201

The Full List

Major Graduates
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science And Related Fields
  • Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations 40
  • Plant Sciences, General 23
  • Animal Sciences, General 18
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 68
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 114
  • Finance, General 51
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 37
  • Accounting 26
  • Management Information Systems, General 13
  • Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 10
  • Business Administration and Management, General 3
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 3
  • Accounting 2
  • Finance, General 2
  • International Business/Trade/Commerce 2
  • Business/Managerial Economics 1
Communication
  • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication, Other 46
  • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other 34
  • Communication and Media Studies 30
  • Communication, General 30
  • Journalism, Other 3
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 20
Education
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 76
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 26
  • Music Teacher Education 14
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 14
  • Social Science Teacher Education 10
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 9
  • Special Education and Teaching, Other 5
  • Mathematics Teacher Education 3
  • Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education 2
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Physics Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering 19
  • Civil Engineering, General 12
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 4
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other 13
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying 1
  • Engineering/Industrial Management 0
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General 18
Foreign Languages
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 1
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 200
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 31
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 31
  • Health and Wellness, General 23
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist 15
  • Dietetics/Dietitian 14
  • Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 0
History
  • History, General 10
  • History, General 1
Homeland Security
  • Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management 6
Liberal Arts And Sciences
  • General Studies 201
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 8
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 7
  • Computational Science 0
Natural Resources And Conservation
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 9
  • Environmental Studies 7
  • Environmental Science 2
  • Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management 2
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 42
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 17
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General 5
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Philosophy 1
  • Philosophy 1
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 13
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 142
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 26
Social Sciences
  • Criminology 48
  • Sociology, General 28
  • Political Science and Government, General 27
  • Economics, General 8
  • Sociology, General 5
  • Political Science and Government, General 1
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Commercial and Advertising Art 9
  • Music Performance, General 8
  • Art/Art Studies, General 7
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 5
  • Music, General 4

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