University of Arizona Engineering-Related Fields: earnings, debt & careers

Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $101,557 four years after graduating ($75,109 after one year), with median federal loan debt of $24,777. That is $10,522 above the U.S. median for Engineering-Related Fields graduates ($91,035 across 33 colleges), and ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona colleges.

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Earnings, 4 years after graduating
$101,557

U.S. median for this major: $91,035.

College Scorecard field of study; 20 graduates with earnings reported. A small group, so treat this figure with caution

Earnings, 1 year after
$75,109

Median for graduates who received federal aid.

College Scorecard field of study

Median debt at graduation
$24,777

About 24% of median earnings 4 years out. U.S. median $25,500.

College Scorecard field of study (federal loans)

What your family pays
$16,674 /yr

Average after grants for all families receiving federal aid. Pick your income above.

Sticker price $29,423. College Scorecard.

UA Engineering-Related Fields: pay against the field, and payback

Same major, other colleges

UA graduates$101,557
Arizona median (3 colleges)$102,320 (−$763)
U.S. median (33 colleges)$91,035 (+$10,522)

Median earnings 4 years after graduating; state and U.S. figures are the median of each covered college's graduates in this major. College Scorecard; calculated by EducationGuide.

Engineering-Related Fields nationally: jobs, pay at ages 25-34, every state →

Cost to finish and years to pay back, by income

Uses UA's school-wide net price (no college reports it by major) and this major's graduate earnings.

Family incomeNet price / yrCost to finishYears to pay back
$0–30k$13,353$57,284under 1 year
$30–48k$14,984$64,2811.0 years
$48–75k$16,051$68,8591.1 years
$75–110k$19,777$84,8431.3 years
$110k+$22,307$95,6971.5 years

Cost to finish = yearly price × 4.3 years, the average time graduates took (51% finished in 4 years; students who entered fall 2017, IPEDS). Years to pay back = cost to finish ÷ the earnings gain: median earnings of Engineering-Related Fields graduates 4 years after graduating ($101,557) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024), a gain of $64,896 a year. Before taxes, loan interest and earnings given up while in school. Method

College Scorecard; IPEDS Graduation Rates; U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Calculated by EducationGuide.

Engineering-Related Fields at Arizona colleges

Every Arizona college we cover that reports Engineering-Related Fields graduate earnings, highest first. Net price is the school-wide average after grants.

RankCollegeEarnings, 4 yrsMedian debtAvg. net priceGraduation
1Arizona State University Campus Immersion$102,320$31,000$14,96768%
2University of Arizona$101,557$24,777$16,67468%

Careers for Engineering-Related Fields graduates

Industrial Engineers

Tucson area$95,700
Arizona$108,280
U.S.$102,440

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +12.4% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Industrial Production Managers

Tucson area$125,810
Arizona$124,810
U.S.$126,060

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +2.6% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

Architectural and Engineering Managers

Tucson area$159,610
Arizona$167,480
U.S.$171,270

Median annual wage, all workers. U.S. jobs +5.5% by 2035. Typical entry: bachelor's degree.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025; Employment Projections 2025-35. Careers from the federal major-to-occupation crosswalk.

What families pay at UA, by income

School-wide average after grants for students receiving federal aid. Tap your band.

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UA Engineering-Related Fields questions

How much do UA Engineering-Related Fields graduates earn?

Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University of Arizona earn a median $101,557 four years after graduating and $75,109 one year after. The U.S. median for Engineering-Related Fields graduates across 33 colleges is $91,035.

How much debt do UA Engineering-Related Fields graduates have?

The median federal loan debt for Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University of Arizona is $24,777, about 24% of their median earnings four years out. Nationally the median is $25,500.

Is UA a good school for Engineering-Related Fields in Arizona?

On pay, Engineering-Related Fields graduates of University of Arizona earn $101,557 four years out, $763 below the median for the same major across 3 Arizona colleges ($102,320) and $10,522 above the U.S. median ($91,035). Medians of each college's graduates; EducationGuide calculation from College Scorecard.

Where does UA rank for Engineering-Related Fields in Arizona?

Of 2 Arizona colleges reporting Engineering-Related Fields graduate earnings, University of Arizona ranks 2nd. The highest is Arizona State University Campus Immersion at $102,320.

What jobs do Engineering-Related Fields graduates get?

A common career is industrial engineers, with a median wage of $95,700 in the Tucson, AZ area and $102,440 nationally. Others include industrial production managers and architectural and engineering managers.

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (field of study: median earnings and federal loan debt of graduates who received federal aid); BLS. How we score
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Cite this: “University of Arizona Engineering-Related Fields: earnings, debt and careers,” EducationGuide.com, https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arizona/majors/engineering-related-fields (College Scorecard and BLS data).