University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Public · Graduate degree-granting
A public institution in Tucson, Arizona, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, University of Arizona serves students across multiple degree programs. With 42,537 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $59,979 ten years after enrollment, which is 47% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 66.7%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $19,620, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.06x. The average net price after financial aid is $16,674 per year. The most popular programs include Psychology, Physiology, Registered Nursing, Interdisciplinary Studies, and Communications.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$59,979
Graduation Rate
66.7%
Median Debt
$19,620
Average Net Price
$16,674
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.9x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.06x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
42,537
Admission Rate
86.1%
Average SAT
1246
Retention Rate
82.8%
Cost
In-State Tuition
$13,926
Out-of-State Tuition
$42,278
Pell Grant Rate
25.7%
Federal Loan Rate
25.5%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$13,353
Income $30K–$48K
$14,984
Income $48K–$75K
$16,051
Income $110K+
$22,307
Student Demographics
Women
56.3%
White
45.9%
Black
4.4%
Hispanic
28.1%
Asian
4.7%
Two or More Races
5.3%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
65.6%
Accreditations
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics — Dietetics (DIET) - Coordinated Program in Dietetics, Didactic Program in Dietetics (Accredited)
- Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education — Pharmacy (PHAR) - Professional degree programs (Accredited)
- American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar — Law (LAW) - Professional schools (Accredited)
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation — Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs, Professional Psychology (IPSY) - Predoctoral internship programs, School Psychology (SCPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs (Accredited)
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology — Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs, Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs, Clinical doctoral program in Audiology (Accredited)
- American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education — Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree (Denied Accreditation)
- Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education — Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels, Nursing (CNURED) - Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels, Nursing (CNDNP) - Nursing education programs at the doctorate degree levels (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs — Nurse Anesthesia (ANEST) - Institutions and programs at the master's degree, post master's certificate or doctoral degree levels (Accredited)
- Council on Education for Public Health — Public Health (PHBG) - Baccalaureate and Graduate level school of public health (Accredited)
- Higher Learning Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
- Liaison Committee on Medical Education — Medicine (MED) - Programs leading to the M.D. degree (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation — Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Dance, Commission on Accreditation — Dance (DANCE) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation — Music (MUS) (Accredited)
- National Association of Schools of Theatre, Commission on Accreditation — Theatre (THEA) (Accredited)
- WASC Senior College and University Commission — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (342)
Bachelor (107)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | $52,038 | 488 |
| Physiology | $56,045 | 274 |
| Registered Nursing | $88,892 | 272 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $53,471 | 260 |
| Communications | $72,758 | 252 |
| Human Resources Management | $76,013 | 250 |
| Computer Science | $117,451 | 223 |
| Business Administration & Management | $77,951 | 218 |
| Finance | $100,938 | 203 |
| Management Information Systems | $104,513 | 200 |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Not reported | 196 |
| Marketing | $84,111 | 195 |
| Public Health | $66,937 | 193 |
| Political Science | $56,585 | 182 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $53,868 | 169 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $59,079 | 157 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 152 |
| Neuroscience | $52,571 | 148 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $77,987 | 144 |
| Economics | $83,267 | 139 |
| Teacher Education | $51,285 | 135 |
| Accounting | $93,729 | 134 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 131 |
| Biology | $58,119 | 127 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $51,871 | 126 |
| Romance Languages | $48,487 | 115 |
| Mental Health Services | $52,243 | 114 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $90,384 | 110 |
| Cell Biology | $57,458 | 103 |
| Computer Software Engineering | $61,892 | 97 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $51,857 | 96 |
| Mathematics | $66,381 | 96 |
| Electrical Engineering | $105,839 | 92 |
| Fine Arts | $43,314 | 91 |
| History | $51,737 | 78 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | $41,591 | 77 |
| Physics | $88,207 | 71 |
| Journalism | $55,676 | 69 |
| English Language & Literature | $44,058 | 69 |
| Chemical Engineering | $101,815 | 68 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 65 |
| City & Regional Planning | $76,360 | 64 |
| Educational Media | $48,168 | 64 |
| Geological Sciences | $63,387 | 64 |
| Communication Disorders | $61,534 | 63 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | $66,862 | 62 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | $44,145 | 58 |
| Entrepreneurship | $99,722 | 58 |
| Aerospace Engineering | $86,529 | 56 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 55 |
| Business Information Systems | $90,045 | 54 |
| Biomedical Engineering | $95,625 | 53 |
| Microbiology | $55,784 | 53 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | $44,260 | 49 |
| Sociology | $55,300 | 49 |
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | Not reported | 48 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 48 |
| Anthropology | $43,885 | 47 |
| Systems Engineering | $100,468 | 44 |
| Area Studies | $48,162 | 42 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | $58,075 | 42 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | $44,471 | 38 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | Not reported | 36 |
| Geography | Not reported | 36 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 35 |
| Dance | $34,010 | 33 |
| Music | $40,922 | 33 |
| Civil Engineering | $91,602 | 32 |
| Public Administration | $64,953 | 32 |
| Agricultural Business | $66,833 | 31 |
| Philosophy | $55,804 | 31 |
| Secondary Education | $46,313 | 30 |
| Linguistics | $52,805 | 27 |
| International Studies | $48,645 | 26 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 26 |
| Animal Sciences | $45,548 | 24 |
| Chemistry | $66,532 | 24 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 22 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 22 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Not reported | 22 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $101,557 | 21 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 21 |
| Agricultural Public Services | Not reported | 19 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | $50,784 | 19 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $120,031 | 16 |
| Education, Other | Not reported | 15 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 14 |
| Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | Not reported | 13 |
| Religion | Not reported | 13 |
| Special Education | $52,173 | 12 |
| Middle Eastern Languages | Not reported | 12 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | $80,732 | 11 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 11 |
| Agricultural Production | Not reported | 10 |
| Architectural Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Not reported | 10 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 9 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 8 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 8 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 7 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Apparel and Textiles | Not reported | 6 |
| Engineering Physics | Not reported | 4 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $55,226 | 0 |
| Architecture | $74,972 | Not reported |
| Homeland Security | $52,677 | Not reported |
Master (84)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | $143,150 | 247 |
| Registered Nursing | $104,086 | 159 |
| Public Health | $75,977 | 145 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | Not reported | 133 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | $133,301 | 121 |
| Electrical Engineering | $146,079 | 102 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Not reported | 89 |
| Physics | $179,750 | 76 |
| Geography | $80,622 | 59 |
| Special Education | $63,869 | 58 |
| Library Science | $55,970 | 52 |
| Education | $57,061 | 51 |
| International Relations | $96,058 | 47 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 44 |
| Mental Health Services | $58,585 | 43 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 35 |
| Real Estate Development | Not reported | 33 |
| Security & Protective Services | Not reported | 26 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | $70,131 | 25 |
| Engineering | Not reported | 25 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Not reported | 25 |
| International Studies | Not reported | 25 |
| Systems Engineering | $129,471 | 23 |
| Public Administration | $68,881 | 23 |
| Economics | Not reported | 23 |
| Educational Administration | $62,726 | 22 |
| Accounting | $99,231 | 22 |
| City & Regional Planning | Not reported | 20 |
| Teacher Education | $57,881 | 20 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 19 |
| Communication Disorders | $78,574 | 18 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 17 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 17 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 16 |
| Industrial Engineering | Not reported | 16 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 16 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 15 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 15 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 15 |
| Public Policy Analysis | Not reported | 14 |
| Architectural Technology | Not reported | 13 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 13 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Not reported | 13 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 13 |
| Biotechnology | Not reported | 12 |
| Music | $49,602 | 12 |
| Health Services Administration & Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 10 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 10 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 10 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not reported | 10 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 9 |
| Sustainability Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 9 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 9 |
| Entrepreneurship | Not reported | 9 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 8 |
| Data Science | Not reported | 8 |
| Psychology | Not reported | 8 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 7 |
| Information Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 7 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 7 |
| Fine Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 6 |
| Animal Sciences | Not reported | 5 |
| Communications | Not reported | 5 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 5 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 5 |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Germanic Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 4 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 4 |
| Dance | Not reported | 4 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Microbiology | Not reported | 3 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 3 |
| History | Not reported | 3 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $71,829 | Not reported |
Doctoral (53)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Not reported | 47 |
| Educational Administration | Not reported | 29 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 22 |
| Astronomy | Not reported | 16 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 14 |
| Clinical Psychology | Not reported | 14 |
| Secondary Education | Not reported | 12 |
| Geological Sciences | Not reported | 12 |
| Linguistics | Not reported | 11 |
| Pharmacology | Not reported | 11 |
| Physiology | Not reported | 10 |
| Registered Nursing | $134,984 | 10 |
| Computer Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Biomedical Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Electrical Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 9 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 9 |
| Music | $47,280 | 9 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 9 |
| Ecology | Not reported | 8 |
| Molecular Medicine | Not reported | 8 |
| Economics | Not reported | 8 |
| Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 8 |
| Civil Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Not reported | 7 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 7 |
| Applied Mathematics | Not reported | 7 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 7 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | Not reported | 6 |
| Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | Not reported | 6 |
| Mathematics | Not reported | 6 |
| Cognitive Psychology | $74,268 | 6 |
| Geography | Not reported | 6 |
| Area Studies | Not reported | 5 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Not reported | 5 |
| Cell Biology | Not reported | 5 |
| Neuroscience | Not reported | 5 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 5 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 5 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 4 |
| Chemical Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Romance Languages | Not reported | 4 |
| English Language & Literature | Not reported | 4 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 4 |
| Materials Science | Not reported | 4 |
| Pharmacy | Not reported | 4 |
| History | Not reported | 4 |
| Plant Sciences | Not reported | 3 |
| Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Environmental Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 3 |
First Professional (5)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine | $127,725 | 183 |
| Pharmacy | $144,060 | 121 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 113 |
| Law | Not reported | 95 |
| Communication Disorders | Not reported | 11 |
Graduate Certificate (28)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | Not reported | 31 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 27 |
| Library Science | Not reported | 21 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 19 |
| Legal Studies | Not reported | 18 |
| Management Information Systems | Not reported | 18 |
| Geography | Not reported | 16 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 14 |
| Education | Not reported | 10 |
| Physics | Not reported | 9 |
| Public Health | Not reported | 8 |
| Historic Preservation | Not reported | 7 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 7 |
| Public Relations | Not reported | 5 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | Not reported | 5 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 5 |
| Educational Media | Not reported | 4 |
| Biology | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Real Estate Development | Not reported | 3 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | Not reported | 3 |
| Special Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Not reported | 3 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Systems Engineering | Not reported | 3 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Statistics | Not reported | 3 |
| Public Administration | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (12)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | Not reported | 101 |
| Sports & Fitness | Not reported | 29 |
| Agricultural Business | Not reported | 16 |
| Wildlife Management | Not reported | 12 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 11 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 9 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Not reported | 7 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 6 |
| Zoology | Not reported | 5 |
| Geography | Not reported | 5 |
| Finance | Not reported | 4 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | Not reported | 3 |
Show 53 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications | Doctoral | 2 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | Doctoral | 2 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Master | 2 |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | Master | 2 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Studies | Doctoral | 2 |
| Foods, Nutrition & Wellness | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Master | 2 |
| Biotechnology | Bachelor | 2 |
| Museology | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Bachelor | 2 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | Master | 2 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Master | 2 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | Doctoral | 2 |
| Registered Nursing | Graduate Certificate | 2 |
| Food Science & Technology | Bachelor | 1 |
| Natural Resources Management | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Master | 1 |
| Computer & Information Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Information Science | Doctoral | 1 |
| Educational Administration | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | Bachelor | 1 |
| Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Master | 1 |
| English Language & Literature | Master | 1 |
| Botany | Doctoral | 1 |
| Cell Biology | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Microbiology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Zoology | Doctoral | 1 |
| Genetics | Master | 1 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | Doctoral | 1 |
| Biotechnology | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Molecular Medicine | Master | 1 |
| Neuroscience | Master | 1 |
| Nutrition Sciences | Doctoral | 1 |
| International Studies | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Master | 1 |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | Doctoral | 1 |
| Geological Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Security & Protective Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Social Sciences | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Social Sciences | Graduate Certificate | 1 |
| Political Science | Master | 1 |
| Design & Applied Arts | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Health Services | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Health Services | Bachelor | 1 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Accounting | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Entrepreneurship | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Doctoral Nursing & Health Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Physical Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Social Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Doctoral Visual & Performing Arts Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Master's Natural Resources Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Architecture Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Engineering Technology Programs
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Computer Science Programs in Arizona