Best Associate Degree Programs at University of Phoenix-Arizona by ROI
Every Associate Degree major at University of Phoenix-Arizona ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
14
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$236,963
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$19,449
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer Software and Media Applications.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
+$377,402 | $62,815 | $19,449 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
+$36,522 | $45,771 | $19,449 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$117,114 | $39,699 | $19,449 | $23,849 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Computer Programming.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$130,078 | $37,441 | $19,449 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$159,685 | $37,665 | $19,449 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$161,378 | $35,876 | $19,449 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Accounting and Related Services.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$259,688 | $32,634 | $19,449 | $24,793 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Criminal Justice and Corrections.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$263,458 | $32,476 | $19,449 | $25,245 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Hospitality Administration/Management.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$367,978 | $25,546 | $19,449 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Health and Medical Administrative Services.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$389,231 | $26,368 | $19,449 | $27,921 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$390,845 | $26,107 | $19,449 | $25,250 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Human Services, General.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$449,858 | $23,245 | $19,449 | $26,563 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Behavioral Sciences.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$493,783 | $21,113 | $19,449 | $27,515 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Teaching Assistants/Aides.
Grad rate: 18.7% |
-$548,316 | $18,433 | $19,449 | $28,206 | 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.