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Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Arizona, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 33% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 70th percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (AZ wage index 0.95). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Arizona
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $86,924 | $120,031 | +18% | #1 of 7 | #2 | $11,000 |
| Computer Science | $86,040 | $117,451 | +10% | #86 of 349 | #68 | $22,000 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $82,864 | $105,839 | +5% | #55 of 258 | #50 | $21,000 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $67,550 | $104,513 | +25% | #17 of 166 | #15 | $19,750 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,479 | $101,815 | +4% | #41 of 158 | #47 | $21,000 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $75,109 | $101,557 | +13% | #7 of 33 | #8 | $24,777 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $66,427 | $100,938 | +21% | #49 of 452 | #36 | $19,500 |
| Systems Engineering | $76,660 | $100,468 | -4% | #8 of 11 | #8 | $18,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $64,211 | $99,722 | +63% | #3 of 67 | #3 | $24,425 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | — | $95,625 | +2% | #56 of 118 | #38 | $19,000 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $60,659 | $93,729 | +23% | #82 of 796 | #66 | $21,550 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,655 | $91,602 | +6% | #46 of 233 | #28 | $17,937 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,211 | $90,384 | -2% | #177 of 318 | #151 | $21,000 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | $56,114 | $90,045 | +15% | #19 of 84 | #17 | $20,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $78,168 | $88,892 | +-0% | #405 of 966 | #360 | $21,500 |
| Physics | — | $88,207 | +15% | #28 of 107 | #16 | $20,500 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $57,456 | $86,529 | -12% | #57 of 59 | #50 | $23,000 |
| Marketing | $55,066 | $84,111 | +21% | #53 of 516 | #37 | $21,500 |
| Economics | $47,908 | $83,267 | +1% | #152 of 368 | #116 | $19,489 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | — | $80,732 | -4% | #5 of 9 | #7 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,392 | $77,987 | -16% | #318 of 459 | #309 | $23,406 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $50,924 | $77,951 | +14% | #181 of 1176 | #138 | $23,830 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $40,037 | $76,360 | +14% | #3 of 17 | #2 | $24,863 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | $53,971 | $76,013 | +12% | #45 of 187 | #39 | $19,500 |
| Architecture | $55,109 | $74,972 | +12% | #13 of 78 | #12 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | $42,993 | $72,758 | +29% | #34 of 660 | #13 | $18,910 |
| Industrial Engineering | $72,440 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Public Health | $40,005 | $66,937 | +14% | #35 of 215 | #32 | $21,000 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $35,607 | $66,862 | +2% | #52 of 110 | #34 | $18,349 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | $48,800 | $66,833 | +0% | #30 of 77 | #38 | $23,125 |
| Chemistry | $43,013 | $66,532 | +2% | #103 of 209 | #79 | $24,219 |
| Mathematics | $54,781 | $66,381 | -5% | #195 of 309 | #171 | $18,813 |
| Public Administration | $39,136 | $64,953 | +-0% | #24 of 47 | #16 | $20,202 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $38,617 | $63,387 | +5% | #55 of 138 | #41 | $24,250 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | $44,645 | $61,892 | +5% | #24 of 54 | #24 | $22,198 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $24,044 | $61,534 | +4% | #73 of 215 | #75 | $16,118 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $31,950 | $59,079 | -2% | #32 of 53 | #19 | $23,000 |
| Biology | $37,020 | $58,119 | +2% | #414 of 841 | #359 | $21,500 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians | $48,334 | $58,075 | -15% | #8 of 9 | #8 | $20,000 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $33,741 | $57,458 | -14% | #30 of 35 | #28 | $17,500 |
| Political Science and Government | $36,193 | $56,585 | -11% | #407 of 565 | #355 | $20,500 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | $28,435 | $56,045 | -10% | #50 of 64 | #42 | $19,850 |
| Philosophy | $34,289 | $55,804 | +2% | #48 of 86 | #37 | $19,750 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $42,433 | $55,784 | -11% | #44 of 49 | #44 | $20,005 |
| Journalism | $36,521 | $55,676 | -1% | #87 of 187 | #71 | $20,500 |
| Sociology | $34,671 | $55,300 | +5% | #156 of 462 | #112 | $18,375 |
| Architecture and Related Services | $25,676 | $55,226 | -11% | #4 of 6 | #6 | $26,500 |
| Legal Professions and Studies | $36,795 | $53,868 | -6% | #9 of 13 | #8 | $20,396 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,487 | $53,471 | +6% | #24 of 63 | #24 | $22,494 |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | $52,805 | +6% | #39 of 90 | #29 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where University of Arizona Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,546 | $37,053 |
| Room | $8,900 | |
| Board | $5,500 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $33,126 | $60,595 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $12,043 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $13,789 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,497 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $20,124 |
| $110,001+ | $20,936 |
Programs & Career Paths
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Data source: IPEDS 2023-24 | Last updated: October 2026 | Methodology