Graduates of University of Arizona earn median 4-year earnings of $67,420, placing University of Arizona in the 71.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,118 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 79.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Arizona #431 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 456 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,038, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 259 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $72,758, ranked #19 nationally in its major. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences reports 256 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,045, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General reports 251 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,471, ranked #9 nationally in its major.
Graduates of University of Arizona earn median 4-year earnings of $67,420, placing University of Arizona in the 71.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,118 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 79.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Arizona #431 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 456 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,038, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 259 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $72,758, ranked #19 nationally in its major. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences reports 256 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,045, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General reports 251 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,471, ranked #9 nationally in its major.
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Lower quartile, 10-year field
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Graduates of University of Arizona earn median 4-year earnings of $67,420, placing University of Arizona in the 71.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,118 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 79.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Arizona #431 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 456 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,038, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 259 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $72,758, ranked #19 nationally in its major. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences reports 256 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,045, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General reports 251 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,471, ranked #9 nationally in its major.
Program mix and student pathways explain much of the earnings story.
University of Arizona's program mix is anchored in Business, which accounts for 16% of degree output, followed by Engineering at 6% and Social Sciences at 6%. That business-heavy signature shapes the institution's earnings profile: applied fields like banking, accounting, and marketing drive much of the strongest financial performance, while large social-science and biology cohorts anchor the university's breadth. Across 102 programs serving roughly 7,997 students annually, 71 meet Azimuth's ranking threshold — a broad portfolio consistent with a large public research university. The strongest national ranks cluster in quantitative and applied-business fields. Azimuth ranks Computer Science #74 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with 212 graduates earning $117,451. Azimuth ranks Finance #32 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $100,938, and Azimuth ranks Nursing #115 among nonprofit four-year institutions for median earnings four years after enrollment, with graduates earning $88,892. Computer Science combines the largest cohort — 456 graduates — with median earnings of $52,038, making it the program that contributes the most aggregate economic value across the institution. Communication and Media Studies (259 graduates, $72,758) and Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences (256 graduates, $56,045) round out the largest programs by enrollment, as described in how Azimuth evaluates programs. Several of University of Arizona's high-earning programs — particularly Digital Marketing and Business Administration — feed directly into high-mobility career pathways where graduates enter the national labor market upon completion. The supply-demand map for college graduates provides context for how these fields align with national wage trends and employer demand.
Upper quartile, 10-year field
Graduates of University of Arizona earn median 4-year earnings of $67,420, placing University of Arizona in the 71.4 percentile for median earnings four years after enrollment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Graduates earn about $6,118 more than similar students at comparable institutions, placing the institution in the 79.0 percentile for earnings beyond expectations among nonprofit four-year institutions. Azimuth ranks University of Arizona #431 for return on investment among nonprofit four-year institutions. Program outcomes vary by major. Psychology, General reports 456 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $52,038, ranked #120 nationally in its major. Communication and Media Studies reports 259 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $72,758, ranked #19 nationally in its major. Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences reports 256 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $56,045, ranked #22 nationally in its major. Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General reports 251 graduates and median 4-year earnings of $53,471, ranked #9 nationally in its major.
