# University of Arizona (UA)

Public college in Tucson, AZ. IPEDS ID 104179.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-arizona · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-arizona.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 86% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $16,674 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 68%; beats 78% of AZ colleges and 74% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $59,979; beats 67% of AZ colleges and 70% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $13,750

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,353 |
| 30-48k | $14,984 |
| 48-75k | $16,051 |
| 75-110k | $19,777 |
| 110k+ | $22,307 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.29 years on average (51% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $59,979 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in AZ (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $13,353 | $57,284 | 2.5 years |
| 30-48k | $14,984 | $64,281 | 2.8 years |
| 48-75k | $16,051 | $68,859 | 3.0 years |
| 75-110k | $19,777 | $84,843 | 3.6 years |
| 110k+ | $22,307 | $95,697 | 4.1 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $29,423 in-state; about $57,775 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $13,926 in-state, $42,278 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $14,400; books: $800

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 580–700; SAT math: 570–720; ACT: 21–29 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 56,466 applicants, 48,369 admitted, 9,158 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 86%, ACT 21–29 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 86%, ACT 21–30 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (124 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | $86,924 | $120,031 | $11,500 |
| Computer Science | $86,040 | $117,451 | $23,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | $82,864 | $105,839 | $21,000 |
| Management Information Systems | $67,550 | $104,513 | $20,175 |
| Chemical Engineering | $73,479 | $101,815 | $21,250 |
| Engineering-Related Fields | $75,109 | $101,557 | $24,777 |
| Finance | $66,427 | $100,938 | $20,628 |
| Systems Engineering | $76,660 | $100,468 | $18,250 |
| Entrepreneurship | $64,211 | $99,722 | $23,962 |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | $95,625 | $23,000 |
| Accounting | $60,659 | $93,729 | $23,000 |
| Civil Engineering | $69,655 | $91,602 | $18,500 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $75,211 | $90,384 | $23,391 |
| Business Economics | $56,114 | $90,045 | $21,375 |
| Nursing | $78,168 | $88,892 | $21,500 |
| Physics | not reported | $88,207 | $20,650 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | $57,456 | $86,529 | $23,656 |
| Marketing | $55,066 | $84,111 | $22,125 |
| Economics | $47,908 | $83,267 | $19,610 |
| Biological / Biosystems Engineering | not reported | $80,732 | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $49,392 | $77,987 | $26,000 |
| Business Administration | $50,924 | $77,951 | $24,112 |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | $40,037 | $76,360 | $25,000 |
| Human Resources | $53,971 | $76,013 | $19,500 |
| Architecture | $55,109 | $74,972 | not reported |
| Communications | $42,993 | $72,758 | $19,750 |
| Public Health | $40,005 | $66,937 | $21,699 |
| Biochemistry | $35,607 | $66,862 | $18,349 |
| Agricultural Business | $48,800 | $66,833 | $24,200 |
| Chemistry | $43,013 | $66,532 | $24,245 |
| Mathematics | $54,781 | $66,381 | $18,999 |
| Public Administration | $39,136 | $64,953 | $21,000 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $38,617 | $63,387 | $26,000 |
| Software and Media Applications | $44,645 | $61,892 | $22,715 |
| Speech-Language Pathology / Communication Disorders | $24,044 | $61,534 | $18,127 |
| Nutrition Science | $31,950 | $59,079 | $23,563 |
| Biology | $37,020 | $58,119 | $23,500 |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | $48,334 | $58,075 | $24,875 |
| Cell / Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences | $33,741 | $57,458 | $17,750 |
| Political Science | $36,193 | $56,585 | $21,630 |
| Physiology | $28,435 | $56,045 | $19,500 |
| Philosophy | $34,289 | $55,804 | $21,250 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $42,433 | $55,784 | $20,750 |
| Journalism | $36,521 | $55,676 | $20,520 |
| Sociology | $34,671 | $55,300 | $20,125 |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | $25,676 | $55,226 | $26,500 |
| Legal Professions and Studies, Other | $36,795 | $53,868 | $20,937 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | $39,487 | $53,471 | $25,000 |
| Linguistics | not reported | $52,805 | not reported |
| Homeland Security | $34,103 | $52,677 | $20,312 |
| Neuroscience | $25,460 | $52,571 | $21,754 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $37,992 | $52,243 | $24,000 |
| Special Education | $35,023 | $52,173 | $19,500 |
| Psychology | $33,699 | $52,038 | $20,374 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $30,645 | $51,871 | $22,483 |
| Human Development and Family Studies | $36,445 | $51,857 | $20,400 |
| History | $30,592 | $51,737 | $25,250 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $46,172 | $51,285 | $18,687 |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | $26,875 | $50,784 | $25,219 |
| International / Global Studies | $27,416 | $48,645 | $25,000 |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | $34,484 | $48,487 | $16,725 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | $26,457 | $48,168 | $22,500 |
| Area Studies | $31,480 | $48,162 | $24,500 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $44,450 | $46,313 | $25,340 |
| Animal Sciences | $35,996 | $45,548 | $18,195 |
| Theatre | $26,048 | $44,471 | $23,725 |
| Writing | $26,715 | $44,260 | $24,822 |
| Film and Photography | $26,054 | $44,145 | $21,500 |
| English | $32,155 | $44,058 | $18,875 |
| Anthropology | $33,094 | $43,885 | $24,269 |
| Studio Art | $30,683 | $43,314 | $19,290 |
| Agriculture / Veterinary Preparatory Programs | $30,988 | $41,591 | $18,522 |
| Music | $17,293 | $40,922 | $14,800 |
| Dance | $24,826 | $34,010 | $20,616 |
| Agricultural Production Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural Public Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Food Science and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Plant Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Agricultural / Animal / Plant / Veterinary Science and Related Fields, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | $47,255 | not reported | $31,000 |
| Broadcasting / Digital Media | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Environmental Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Engineering | $72,440 | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering-Related Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Middle / Near Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Classics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Apparel and Textiles | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biotechnology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Natural Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sustainability Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Data Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | $25,406 |
| Materials Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | $28,494 | not reported | $21,325 |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Geography | $42,829 | not reported | $28,250 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage $84,900 (Tucson, AZ), $93,310 (AZ), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Communications → Public relations specialist: median wage $61,630 (Tucson, AZ), $66,710 (AZ), $74,750 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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