Area Studies at University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 42 graduates a year
University of Arizona graduates in area studies earn 15% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 49% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Arizona Compares for Area Studies
All 70 colleges reporting area studies 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $96,976 | $92,301 | #1 | $43,831 |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $96,884 | $92,213 | #2 | $41,479 |
| 3 | Miami University-Oxford Oxford, OH | $79,449 | $84,784 | #3 | $50,637 |
| 4 | Bowdoin College Brunswick, ME | $75,966 | $80,732 | #5 | $45,315 |
| 5 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $75,832 | $81,354 | #4 | $35,304 |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY | $75,563 | $71,920 | #8 | $40,811 |
| 7 | University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO | $75,230 | $80,662 | #6 | $44,096 |
| 8 | Emory University Atlanta, GA | $75,205 | $77,852 | #7 | $33,549 |
| 9 | Trinity College Hartford, CT | $73,229 | $65,929 | #13 | — |
| 10 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $70,366 | $64,028 | #17 | $50,728 |
| … | |||||
| 51 | University at Albany Albany, NY | $50,572 | $48,134 | #49 | $32,808 |
| 52 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $50,071 | $45,561 | #54 | $28,591 |
| 53 | DePaul University Chicago, IL | $49,872 | $48,999 | #47 | $40,248 |
| 54 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $48,162 | $49,487 | #46 | $31,480 |
| 55 | University of Connecticut Storrs, CT | $48,093 | $43,299 | #59 | — |
| 56 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury Campus Waterbury, CT | $48,093 | $43,299 | #60 | — |
| 57 | University of Connecticut-Avery Point Groton, CT | $48,093 | $43,299 | #61 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Arizona area studies graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,480 one year after graduating and $48,162 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Arizona rank for area studies?
Among 70 colleges reporting earnings for area studies graduates, University of Arizona ranks #54 by median pay four years after graduation, and #46 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is area studies at University of Arizona worth it?
Its graduates earn 15% less than the national median for area studies ($56,625), and the median federal debt at graduation is $23,750.
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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.