Science Technologies/Technicians at Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$44,338
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$54,507
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$68,416
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#9 of 9
Rank by pay
#9 of 9
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,000
Median federal debt

Northern Arizona University graduates in science technologies/technicians earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Northern Arizona University Compares for Science Technologies/Technicians

All 9 colleges reporting science technologies/technicians earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, AK$90,046$86,235#2—
2North Carolina State University at Raleigh Raleigh, NC$89,826$96,396#1$72,274
3Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$76,495$78,600#4$60,661
4Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$76,495$78,600#5$60,661
5Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$75,425$80,942#3$59,366
6University of Wisconsin-Stout Menomonie, WI$74,697$77,726#6$32,099
7Kean University Union, NJ$72,277$63,436#7—
8University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$58,075$59,673#8$48,334
9Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ$54,507$56,007#9$44,338

Other Majors at Northern Arizona University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$99,067$74,815#177 of 349
Construction Management$99,015$76,708#13 of 57
Computer Systems Analysis$97,511$60,524#4 of 24
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$95,388$71,370#177 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$91,941$63,252#138 of 318
Civil Engineering$88,184$66,589#70 of 233
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$84,996$76,782#532 of 966
Accounting and Related Services$81,144$51,506#239 of 796
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$78,955$62,936#30 of 46
Finance and Financial Management Services$77,855$53,962#224 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$76,041$52,708#106 of 166
Marketing$69,834$43,692#188 of 516
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$68,917$64,082#34 of 76
Business Administration, Management and Operations$66,376$47,884#516 of 1176
Business/Managerial Economics$63,605$47,379#76 of 84
Public Health$61,757$41,561#76 of 215
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$61,250$28,769#101 of 610
Chemistry$60,630$40,845#154 of 209
International Relations and National Security Studies$60,448$29,924#77 of 118
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,402$42,528#72 of 138
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,857$37,402#46 of 137
Political Science and Government$58,571$35,220#358 of 565
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$58,491$37,375#40 of 49
Journalism$57,868$33,710#72 of 187
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$57,004$33,901#103 of 225
Criminology$56,676$37,214#54 of 113
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$56,433$43,752#152 of 476
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$55,863$36,920#134 of 178
Biology$55,446$34,940#510 of 841
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services$54,276$38,177#31 of 90

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Northern Arizona University science technologies/technicians graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,338 one year after graduating and $54,507 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Northern Arizona University rank for science technologies/technicians?

Among 9 colleges reporting earnings for science technologies/technicians graduates, Northern Arizona University ranks #9 by median pay four years after graduation, and #9 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is science technologies/technicians at Northern Arizona University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for science technologies/technicians ($68,416), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,000.

← All data for Northern Arizona University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.