Top 50 Best Bachelor's Degree Programs in Arizona by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree program in Arizona ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Arizona

342

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$13,162

Across all Arizona programs

Average Annual Cost

$28,899

Cost of attendance

#	College	Major	20-Yr Net ROI	Median Salary	Annual Cost	Avg Debt
1	University of Phoenix-Arizona Grad rate: 18.7%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$875,456	$91,501	$19,449	$27,235	Full ROI →
2	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Grad rate: 27.4%	Computer Engineering.	+$836,287	$85,635	N/A	$26,972	Full ROI →
3	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Mining and Mineral Engineering.	+$781,443	$87,557	$28,543	$11,500	Full ROI →
4	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Grad rate: 27.4%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$774,595	$82,451	N/A	$25,500	Full ROI →
5	University of Advancing Technology Grad rate: 42.0%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$762,268	$86,384	$31,353	N/A	Full ROI →
6	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Computer Science.	+$754,727	$86,662	$28,047	$19,500	Full ROI →
7	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Grad rate: 27.4%	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	+$748,626	$80,638	N/A	$17,877	Full ROI →
8	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Computer Science.	+$742,518	$86,387	$28,543	$23,000	Full ROI →
9	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Computer Engineering.	+$724,099	$85,635	$28,047	$26,972	Full ROI →
10	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Materials Engineering	+$699,272	$84,175	$28,047	$23,733	Full ROI →
11	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$690,958	$83,674	$28,543	$21,000	Full ROI →
12	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Construction Management.	+$682,232	$81,721	$28,047	N/A	Full ROI →
13	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$662,407	$82,451	$28,047	$25,500	Full ROI →
14	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Grad rate: 70.2%	Computer Engineering.	+$657,110	$88,652	$60,158	$26,146	Full ROI →
15	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Grad rate: 27.4%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$646,830	$76,434	N/A	$31,000	Full ROI →
16	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Grad rate: 27.4%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$637,368	$74,902	N/A	$15,312	Full ROI →
17	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.	+$636,438	$80,638	$28,047	$17,877	Full ROI →
18	Northern Arizona University Grad rate: 58.0%	Computer Science.	+$636,210	$81,532	$29,495	$27,000	Full ROI →
19	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Engineering, General.	+$618,219	$80,283	$28,047	$26,113	Full ROI →
20	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Chemical Engineering.	+$617,547	$79,938	$28,047	$21,500	Full ROI →
21	Grand Canyon University Grad rate: 44.0%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$616,103	$80,825	$31,493	$25,500	Full ROI →
22	Northern Arizona University Grad rate: 58.0%	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.	+$596,465	$79,106	$29,495	$20,500	Full ROI →
23	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	+$589,827	$78,822	$28,047	$25,500	Full ROI →
24	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Industrial Engineering.	+$576,975	$77,766	$28,047	$19,375	Full ROI →
25	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$572,497	$77,618	$28,047	$20,500	Full ROI →
26	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Grad rate: 70.8%	Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.	+$571,491	$72,878	N/A	$34,125	Full ROI →
27	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	+$565,092	$77,560	$28,543	$23,656	Full ROI →
28	Brookline College-Phoenix Grad rate: 53.5%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$545,545	$72,108	N/A	$41,937	Full ROI →
29	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Systems Engineering.	+$539,970	$75,939	$28,543	$18,250	Full ROI →
30	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Civil Engineering.	+$536,253	$75,770	$28,543	$18,500	Full ROI →
31	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Engineering-Related Fields.	+$534,642	$76,434	$28,047	$31,000	Full ROI →
32	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$525,180	$74,902	$28,047	$15,312	Full ROI →
33	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Grad rate: 27.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$523,547	$69,983	N/A	$26,750	Full ROI →
34	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Materials Sciences.	+$521,068	$73,762	$28,543	N/A	Full ROI →
35	Northern Arizona University Grad rate: 58.0%	Construction Management.	+$518,665	$75,432	$29,495	$23,700	Full ROI →
36	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians.	+$473,812	$71,300	$28,047	N/A	Full ROI →
37	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$463,770	$72,476	$28,543	$23,391	Full ROI →
38	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Finance and Financial Management Services.	+$454,640	$71,833	$28,543	$20,628	Full ROI →
39	DeVry University-Arizona Grad rate: 31.4%	Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians.	+$438,946	$67,529	N/A	$53,062	Full ROI →
40	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Management Information Systems and Services.	+$438,751	$71,008	$28,543	$20,175	Full ROI →
41	Chamberlain University-Arizona	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$431,276	$74,013	$39,034	$39,146	Full ROI →
42	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Grad rate: 70.2%	Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.	+$429,324	$77,320	$60,158	$26,995	Full ROI →
43	University of Arizona Grad rate: 66.9%	Chemical Engineering.	+$428,000	$70,543	$28,543	$21,250	Full ROI →
44	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other.	+$427,932	$69,006	$28,047	N/A	Full ROI →
45	Northern Arizona University Grad rate: 58.0%	Mechanical Engineering.	+$424,927	$70,793	$29,495	$24,409	Full ROI →
46	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.	+$411,359	$69,983	$28,047	$26,750	Full ROI →
47	DeVry University-Arizona Grad rate: 31.4%	Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.	+$402,635	$66,013	N/A	$57,500	Full ROI →
48	Arizona State University Campus Immersion Grad rate: 67.4%	Civil Engineering.	+$383,249	$68,375	$28,047	$23,750	Full ROI →
49	University of Phoenix-Arizona Grad rate: 18.7%	Computer and Information Sciences, General.	+$382,198	$67,814	$19,449	$41,693	Full ROI →
50	Arizona State University Digital Immersion Grad rate: 27.4%	Business Administration, Management and Operations.	+$374,060	$62,188	N/A	$22,000	Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.