Education at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Master's Degree · about 51 graduates a year

$50,537
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$57,061
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$65,824
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#161 of 214
Rank by pay
#146 of 214
Rank, wage-adjusted
$20,590
Median federal debt

University of Arizona graduates in education earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Arizona Compares for Education

All 214 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
1California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA$102,444$93,217#1$77,526
2California State Polytechnic University-Pomona Pomona, CA$95,883$87,247#3$70,724
3California State University-San Marcos San Marcos, CA$95,348$86,760#4$77,823
4California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA$92,010$83,723#6—
5University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$91,710$83,450#7$75,971
6University of San Diego San Diego, CA$91,474$83,235#8$73,028
7California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA$91,220$83,004#9$75,291
8Harvard University Cambridge, MA$88,307$77,764#22$65,968
9Stanford University Stanford, CA$88,065$80,133#12$71,967
10Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$87,304$79,441#14$80,657
…
158Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX$57,443$58,403#148$53,628
159Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$57,235$61,078#125$48,780
160Clemson University Clemson, SC$57,075$63,287#93$50,364
161University of Arizona Tucson, AZ$57,061$58,631#146$50,537
162University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Stevens Point, WI$57,006$59,317#134$54,168
163Winona State University Winona, MN$56,901$54,353#182$52,019
164Schreiner University Kerrville, TX$56,857$57,807#156$54,525

Other Majors at University of Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Physics$179,750$107,496#1 of 9
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$146,079$111,792#17 of 62
Business Administration, Management and Operations$143,150$115,462#78 of 861
Computer and Information Sciences$133,301$96,721#33 of 78
Systems Engineering$129,471—#21 of 27
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$104,086$87,254#393 of 432
Accounting and Related Services$99,231$63,471#118 of 349
International Relations and National Security Studies$96,058$75,863#13 of 40
Geography and Cartography$80,622$56,801#11 of 17
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$78,574$66,193#29 of 243
Public Health$75,977$57,296#120 of 201
Legal Professions and Studies$71,829$56,335#9 of 11
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$70,131—#33 of 58
Public Administration$68,881$49,900#173 of 243
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences—$65,268—
Special Education and Teaching$63,869$53,491#128 of 280
Educational Administration and Supervision$62,726$51,878#346 of 453
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$58,585$48,361#120 of 204
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$57,881$36,808#209 of 380
Library Science and Administration$55,970$46,021#27 of 54
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$49,959—
Music$49,602$43,021#39 of 98
International/Globalization Studies—$46,539—
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies—$41,764—
Fine and Studio Arts—$29,102—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Arizona education graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $50,537 one year after graduating and $57,061 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Arizona rank for education?

Among 214 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, University of Arizona ranks #161 by median pay four years after graduation, and #146 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is education at University of Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for education ($65,824), and the median federal debt at graduation is $20,590.

← All data for University of Arizona · 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.