Psychology at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ · Master's Degree · about 535 graduates a year

$46,841
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,380
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,796
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#12 of 14
Rank by pay
#11 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
$37,228
Median federal debt

University of Phoenix-Arizona graduates in psychology earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 67% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Phoenix-Arizona Compares for Psychology

All 14 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$99,841$101,539#1$71,252
2Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$99,841$101,539#2$71,252
3University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$92,284$80,990#3$84,695
4Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$78,644$70,805#6$60,607
5Russell Sage College Troy, NY$73,286$69,753#8$54,372
6East Central University Ada, OK$71,570$80,356#4$44,967
7Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$68,797$62,601#9$56,057
8University of South Florida Tampa, FL$67,173$71,497#5$58,803
9Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$65,387$69,778#7$54,590
10University of Denver Denver, CO$60,246$56,342#12$43,949
11Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$59,759$61,403#10$51,812
12University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$55,380$56,904#11$46,841
13Capella University Minneapolis, MN$55,115$52,647#13$42,199
14Sofia University Palo Alto, CA$53,593$48,766#14—

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$131,365$113,925#107 of 432
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities$119,956$106,556#6 of 36
Finance and Financial Management Services$88,995$72,214#62 of 69
Management Information Systems and Services$85,634$70,536#43 of 46
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$83,826$63,712#19 of 285
Business Administration, Management and Operations$80,622$67,504#657 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$74,183$59,839#339 of 349
Computer and Information Sciences$72,183$56,257#76 of 78
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$71,586$58,837#34 of 204
Health and Medical Administrative Services$71,248$58,197#166 of 211
Student Counseling and Personnel Services$70,581$62,143#44 of 302
Educational Administration and Supervision$68,550$60,279#254 of 453
Public Administration$67,108$58,617#183 of 243
Marketing$65,799$54,942#32 of 37
Human Resources Management and Services$64,137$55,227#139 of 159
Curriculum and Instruction$63,742$58,481#67 of 190
Special Education and Teaching$62,175$53,842#156 of 280
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,122$51,597#188 of 380
Criminal Justice and Corrections$59,110$49,871#89 of 115
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$58,177$50,008#15 of 27

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Phoenix-Arizona psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $46,841 one year after graduating and $55,380 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Phoenix-Arizona rank for psychology?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Phoenix-Arizona ranks #12 by median pay four years after graduation, and #11 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of Phoenix-Arizona worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for psychology ($61,796), and the median federal debt at graduation is $37,228.

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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.