Best Business Administration, Management and Operations Degrees in Arizona by ROI
Colleges in Arizona ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment — calculated from median graduate earnings, total attendance cost, and average student debt. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs in Arizona
15
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$84,198
Across Arizona programs
Average Annual Cost
$18,183
Cost of attendance
| # | College | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Scottsdale Community College
Grad rate: 23.1% |
+$270,758 | $58,108 | $19,682 | $8,917 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Paradise Valley Community College
Grad rate: 19.8% |
+$159,176 | $51,862 | $19,032 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Phoenix College
Grad rate: 14.5% |
+$129,469 | $51,053 | $18,033 | $11,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Mesa Community College
Grad rate: 15.6% |
+$103,990 | $49,097 | $18,975 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
South Mountain Community College
Grad rate: 19.2% |
+$79,396 | $47,757 | $17,872 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Grad rate: 19.6% |
+$21,302 | $45,216 | $17,377 | $6,121 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Arizona Western College
Grad rate: 22.6% |
-$17,294 | $42,721 | $15,857 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Cochise County Community College District
Grad rate: 27.8% |
-$44,916 | $41,118 | $13,638 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Estrella Mountain Community College
Grad rate: 20.5% |
-$115,092 | $37,982 | $17,366 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Glendale Community College
Grad rate: 14.4% |
-$138,712 | $36,870 | $18,056 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$159,685 | $37,665 | $19,449 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Yavapai College
Grad rate: 32.1% |
-$267,664 | $29,881 | $12,642 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Brookline College-Phoenix
Grad rate: 53.5% |
-$402,241 | $23,537 | N/A | $24,431 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
American InterContinental University System
Grad rate: 21.9% |
-$427,929 | $24,580 | $20,949 | $27,875 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Brookline College-Tucson
Grad rate: 55.3% |
-$453,527 | $23,537 | $25,643 | $24,431 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost (annual cost × programme years) − Debt Payoff (avg debt × 1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20 = $840,000)
A positive ROI means a degree in this field pays off relative to entering the workforce without one. Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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