Computer Science at University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 223 graduates a year
University of Arizona graduates in computer science earn 10% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 19% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Arizona Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
| … | |||||
| 83 | Brigham Young University-Idaho Rexburg, ID | $117,895 | $125,365 | #56 | $77,316 |
| 84 | Pace University New York, NY | $117,835 | $112,155 | #99 | $60,551 |
| 85 | University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA | $117,705 | $107,104 | #130 | $81,034 |
| 86 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $117,451 | $120,683 | #68 | $86,040 |
| 87 | American University Washington, DC | $117,293 | $102,779 | #156 | — |
| 88 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $116,238 | $110,634 | #108 | $83,258 |
| 89 | Clark University Worcester, MA | $115,804 | $101,978 | #158 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Arizona computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $86,040 one year after graduating and $117,451 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Arizona rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, University of Arizona ranks #86 by median pay four years after graduation, and #68 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at University of Arizona worth it?
Its graduates earn 10% more than the national median for computer science ($107,009), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,000.
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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.