Best Forensic Accounting Schools Near Pine Bluff, AR (2026)

Updated August 11, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Pine Bluff, Arkansas has 20 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs, with tuition ranging from $3,788 to $34,500 per year for indexed programs. Pine Bluff has a population of about 40,436. Median household income is $41,250 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 21.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arkansas, the top-earning forensic accounting-related role is Accountant and Auditor at a median $66,330 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Forensic Accounting Schools to Pine Bluff

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer forensic accounting programs near Pine Bluff, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Pine Bluff city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arkansas schools on the Arkansas forensic accounting page.

Forensic Accounting Wages Near Pine Bluff

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arkansas, statewide)
Accountant and Auditor$66,330
Financial Examiner$57,590
Detective and Criminal Investigator$54,500

Source: BLS, May 2025 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.

Pine Bluff at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population40,436Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$41,250Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+21.0%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited forensic accounting schools are near Pine Bluff, AR?

Our directory has 20 accredited schools offering forensic accounting programs near Pine Bluff. The closest is University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in Pine Bluff, AR (2.2 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Henderson State University (59.9 miles). 10 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying forensic accounting roles in Arkansas?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying forensic accounting-related roles in Arkansas are: Accountant and Auditor ($66,330), Financial Examiner ($57,590), Detective and Criminal Investigator ($54,500). Wages for Pine Bluff workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Bryant instead of Pine Bluff?

Bryant, AR is 38.7 miles from Pine Bluff and has its own set of local forensic accounting programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Pine Bluff an affordable place to study forensic accounting?

Pine Bluff’s median household income of $41,250 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Pine Bluff while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arkansas public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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