Conway, Arkansas has a population of about 66,288. The city’s median household income is $58,461 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 41.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are 5 accredited business administration programs within 100 miles of Conway. In the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area, the top-earning business administration-related role is Financial Manager at a median $100,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2024).
The five accredited institutions below are the closest options indexed in our directory that offer business administration programs. Distances are calculated from Conway city center.
| School | City | Distance | Tuition | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR | 0.7 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| Central Baptist College | Conway, AR | 1.5 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | 16.1 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Arkansas Grantham | LIttle Rock, AR | 21.9 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
| University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College | North Little Rock, AR | 22.3 mi | Contact school for pricing | – |
Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas business administration page.
Conway is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metro area (BLS area code 30780). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arkansas statewide.
| Occupation | Median Wage | Source | COL-Adjusted (US=100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Manager | $66,510 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $74,396 |
| Administrative Services Manager | $82,920 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $92,752 |
| Financial Manager | $100,500 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $112,416 |
| Human Resources Manager | $96,360 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $107,785 |
| Management Analyst | $76,040 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $85,056 |
| Project Management Specialist | $73,720 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $82,461 |
| Accountant or Auditor | $63,160 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $70,649 |
| Training and Development Specialist | $53,470 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $59,810 |
| Office and Administrative Support Supervisor | $56,040 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $62,685 |
Source: BLS, May 2024 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.
| Metric | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 66,288 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003) |
| Median household income | $58,461 | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013) |
| Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ | 41.1% | Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003) |
| Regional Price Parity (US=100) | 89.4 (below U.S. average) | BEA RPP 2024 |
| Business Administration-related employment in Faulkner County | 914 workers, 171 establishments | BLS QCEW 2024 annual |
Our directory lists 5 business administration programs within 100 miles of Conway. The closest is University of Central Arkansas in Conway, AR (0.7 miles), and the farthest in our top picks is University of Arkansas-Pulaski Technical College (22.3 miles). 0 of these programs are offered fully online.
Based on BLS OEWS May 2024 wage data, the top-paying business administration-related roles near Conway are: Financial Manager ($100,500), Human Resources Manager ($96,360), Administrative Services Manager ($82,920). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arkansas statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.
Sherwood, AR is 21.6 miles from Conway and has its own set of local business administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.
Conway’s median household income of $58,461 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Conway while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.
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