Education at Pima Community College

Tucson, AZ · Associate's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$46,020
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$41,787
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 31
Rank by pay
#7 of 31
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Pima Community College graduates in education earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Pima Community College Compares for Education

All 31 colleges reporting education 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
1Bakersfield College Bakersfield, CA$56,662$51,559#2—
2Community College of Baltimore County Baltimore, MD$54,493$47,824#5—
3University of the District of Columbia Washington, DC$51,137$44,809#13—
4Campbell University Buies Creek, NC$49,267$52,870#1—
5Middlesex College Edison, NJ$48,532$42,596#20$16,846
6Allegany College of Maryland Cumberland, MD$46,605$40,901#23—
7Pima Community College Tucson, AZ$46,020$47,286#7—
8Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ$45,867$40,257#24$19,157
9Volunteer State Community College Gallatin, TN$45,014$49,173#3—
10Pellissippi State Community College Knoxville, TN$44,787$48,925#4—

Other Majors at Pima Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,300$73,629#264 of 962
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions$72,213$62,481#62 of 237
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$71,544$57,131#159 of 560
Fire Protection$68,557—#16 of 25
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$60,296$52,673#75 of 176
Business/Commerce$54,551$31,107#90 of 205
Criminal Justice and Corrections$49,865$42,096#148 of 426
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$49,524$35,786#72 of 87
Accounting and Related Services$49,471$37,358#108 of 225
Health and Medical Administrative Services$48,412$39,413#49 of 286
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection$48,216—#11 of 12
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$46,830$31,002#233 of 947
Precision Metal Working$46,450$41,132#56 of 66
Legal Support Services$43,049—#75 of 109
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians$42,889$34,497#61 of 124
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$39,247$27,679#65 of 160
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$35,593$36,004#44 of 58
Design and Applied Arts$30,813—#80 of 90
Visual and Performing Arts—$25,344—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Pima Community College education graduates make?

Graduates earn $46,020 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Pima Community College rank for education?

Among 31 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, Pima Community College ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #7 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is education at Pima Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for education ($41,787).

← All data for Pima Community College · 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.