Computer Programming at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 2 graduates a year

$74,151
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$76,918
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$83,439
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#22 of 30
Rank by pay
#21 of 30
Rank, wage-adjusted
$46,918
Median federal debt

University of Phoenix-Arizona graduates in computer programming earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 61% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Phoenix-Arizona Compares for Computer Programming

All 30 colleges reporting computer programming 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
1DigiPen Institute of Technology Redmond, WA$137,503$126,473#1$102,580
2New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI$114,963$113,227#3$72,595
3Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY$113,559$108,085#5$83,875
4Elon University Elon, NC$111,448$119,600#2$79,819
5North Seattle College Seattle, WA$106,639$98,085#7—
6University of Michigan-Dearborn Dearborn, MI$106,484$112,275#4$80,830
7DePaul University Chicago, IL$101,315$99,541#6$72,234
8Green River College Auburn, WA$92,375$84,965#14—
9Bellevue University Bellevue, NE$90,435$93,468#8$69,254
10University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH$86,965$92,805#9$64,311
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19Herzing University-New Orleans Metairie, LA$78,404$90,759#10$50,242
20Herzing University-Kenosha Kenosha, WI$78,404$81,583#18$50,242
21Herzing University-Brookfield Brookfield, WI$78,404$81,583#19$50,242
22University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$76,918$79,035#21$74,151
23Fort Hays State University Hays, KS$73,380$76,180#23$57,162
24University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ$72,462$74,456#25$38,576
25Farmingdale State College Farmingdale, NY$71,665$68,210#27$45,383

Other Computer Programming Credentials at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,496$71,953$7,125

Other Majors at University of Phoenix-Arizona by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$109,844$98,826#65 of 966
Computer Systems Analysis$91,484—#6 of 24
Computer Software and Media Applications$81,636$83,476#12 of 54
Finance and Financial Management Services$80,134$70,963#194 of 452
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications$78,464$65,474#12 of 37
Computer and Information Sciences$75,805$59,291#340 of 459
Marketing$72,745$63,570#149 of 516
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$71,385$60,401#77 of 99
Business Administration, Management and Operations$69,425$58,268#392 of 1176
Public Administration$68,272$61,790#17 of 47
Homeland Security$68,161—#16 of 33
Human Resources Management and Services$64,720$57,983#121 of 187
Accounting and Related Services$63,113$51,405#656 of 796
Communication and Media Studies$57,523$47,919#228 of 660
Criminal Justice and Corrections$56,662$47,987#270 of 660
Health and Medical Administrative Services$54,365$44,580#186 of 275
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$49,808$44,590#194 of 265
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,626$41,281#256 of 680
Behavioral Sciences$48,657$38,087#9 of 20
Human Services$47,742$39,554#56 of 94
English Language and Literature$47,429$38,163#337 of 576
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology—$41,118—
Community Organization and Advocacy$40,810$39,269#24 of 24

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Phoenix-Arizona computer programming graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $74,151 one year after graduating and $76,918 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Phoenix-Arizona rank for computer programming?

Among 30 colleges reporting earnings for computer programming graduates, University of Phoenix-Arizona ranks #22 by median pay four years after graduation, and #21 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer programming at University of Phoenix-Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for computer programming ($83,439), and the median federal debt at graduation is $46,918.

← All data for University of Phoenix-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.