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University of Arizona — Best Majors Ranked by Value Score | Ask Kinsley

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Public University

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

71 programs

62/100 avg Value Score

$15,960 /yr net cost

66% completion rate

All Programs Ranked by Value Score

Mining and Mineral Engineering

$76,657 median salary$15,960/yr net cost1.5 yr break-even+156% vs. HS diploma

Computer Science

$72,627 median salary$15,960/yr net cost1.7 yr break-even+142% vs. HS diploma

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering

$73,122 median salary$15,960/yr net cost1.6 yr break-even+144% vs. HS diploma

Chemical Engineering

$71,489 median salary$15,960/yr net cost1.7 yr break-even+138% vs. HS diploma

Mechanical Engineering

$65,774 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2 yr break-even+119% vs. HS diploma

Systems Engineering

$65,275 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2 yr break-even+118% vs. HS diploma

Physics

$66,451 median salary$15,960/yr net cost1.9 yr break-even+122% vs. HS diploma

Civil Engineering

$63,885 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2.1 yr break-even+113% vs. HS diploma

Engineering-Related Fields

$63,737 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2.1 yr break-even+112% vs. HS diploma

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

$63,757 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2.1 yr break-even+113% vs. HS diploma

Management Information Systems and Services

$61,523 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2.3 yr break-even+105% vs. HS diploma

Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations

$58,147 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2.5 yr break-even+94% vs. HS diploma

Finance and Financial Management Services

$57,250 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2.6 yr break-even+91% vs. HS diploma

Accounting and Related Services

$54,832 median salary$15,960/yr net cost2.9 yr break-even+83% vs. HS diploma

Human Resources Management and Services

$51,315 median salary$15,960/yr net cost3.3 yr break-even+71% vs. HS diploma

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

$50,727 median salary$15,960/yr net cost3.4 yr break-even+69% vs. HS diploma

Architecture

$48,852 median salary$15,960/yr net cost3.8 yr break-even+63% vs. HS diploma

Mathematics

$49,272 median salary$15,960/yr net cost3.7 yr break-even+64% vs. HS diploma

Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering

$47,599 median salary$15,960/yr net cost4 yr break-even+59% vs. HS diploma

Business Administration, Management and Operations

$48,115 median salary$15,960/yr net cost3.9 yr break-even+60% vs. HS diploma

Business/Managerial Economics

$48,350 median salary$15,960/yr net cost3.9 yr break-even+61% vs. HS diploma

Computer and Information Sciences, General

$46,907 median salary$15,960/yr net cost4.2 yr break-even+56% vs. HS diploma

Marketing

$46,774 median salary$15,960/yr net cost4.2 yr break-even+56% vs. HS diploma

Agricultural Business and Management

$45,319 median salary$15,960/yr net cost4.6 yr break-even+51% vs. HS diploma

Economics

$44,659 median salary$15,960/yr net cost4.8 yr break-even+49% vs. HS diploma

Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

$43,113 median salary$15,960/yr net cost5.4 yr break-even+44% vs. HS diploma

Communication and Media Studies

$41,289 median salary$15,960/yr net cost6.3 yr break-even+38% vs. HS diploma

City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning

$39,952 median salary$15,960/yr net cost7.1 yr break-even+33% vs. HS diploma

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

$39,259 median salary$15,960/yr net cost7.7 yr break-even+31% vs. HS diploma

Public Administration

$39,081 median salary$15,960/yr net cost7.8 yr break-even+30% vs. HS diploma

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

$38,323 median salary$15,960/yr net cost8.5 yr break-even+28% vs. HS diploma

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

$38,015 median salary$15,960/yr net cost8.9 yr break-even+27% vs. HS diploma

Chemistry

$36,057 median salary$15,960/yr net cost11.7 yr break-even+20% vs. HS diploma

Homeland Security

$35,111 median salary$15,960/yr net cost13.9 yr break-even+17% vs. HS diploma

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

$33,892 median salary$15,960/yr net cost18.2 yr break-even+13% vs. HS diploma

Journalism

$33,571 median salary$15,960/yr net cost19.9 yr break-even+12% vs. HS diploma

Computer Software and Media Applications

$33,062 median salary$15,960/yr net cost23.2 yr break-even+10% vs. HS diploma

Special Education and Teaching

$32,566 median salary$15,960/yr net cost27.7 yr break-even+9% vs. HS diploma

Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

$31,820 median salary$15,960/yr net cost39 yr break-even+6% vs. HS diploma

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General

$32,382 median salary$15,960/yr net cost29.8 yr break-even+8% vs. HS diploma

Philosophy

$32,865 median salary$15,960/yr net cost24.8 yr break-even+10% vs. HS diploma

Political Science and Government

$32,899 median salary$15,960/yr net cost24.5 yr break-even+10% vs. HS diploma

Sociology

$32,763 median salary$15,960/yr net cost25.7 yr break-even+9% vs. HS diploma

Public Health

$32,385 median salary$15,960/yr net cost29.8 yr break-even+8% vs. HS diploma

Natural Resources Conservation and Research

$31,709 median salary$15,960/yr net cost41.5 yr break-even+6% vs. HS diploma

Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services

$31,769 median salary$15,960/yr net cost40.1 yr break-even+6% vs. HS diploma

Area Studies

$30,593 median salary$15,960/yr net cost119.7 yr break-even+2% vs. HS diploma

Psychology, General

$30,835 median salary$15,960/yr net cost85 yr break-even+3% vs. HS diploma

International/Global Studies

$29,547 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-2% vs. HS diploma

Legal Professions and Studies, Other

$29,190 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-3% vs. HS diploma

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology

$29,042 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-3% vs. HS diploma

Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences

$28,334 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-6% vs. HS diploma

Fine and Studio Arts

$28,557 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-5% vs. HS diploma

Communication Disorders Sciences and Services

$28,667 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-4% vs. HS diploma

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

$27,611 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-8% vs. HS diploma

Animal Sciences

$26,723 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-11% vs. HS diploma

English Language and Literature, General

$26,422 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-12% vs. HS diploma

Biology, General

$26,893 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-10% vs. HS diploma

Anthropology

$26,481 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-12% vs. HS diploma

Music

$26,614 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-11% vs. HS diploma

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies

$25,753 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-14% vs. HS diploma

Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services

$24,838 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-17% vs. HS diploma

Nutrition Sciences

$24,800 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-17% vs. HS diploma

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

$24,629 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-18% vs. HS diploma

History

$24,071 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-20% vs. HS diploma

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

$23,373 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-22% vs. HS diploma

Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies

$22,343 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-26% vs. HS diploma

Neurobiology and Neurosciences

$22,364 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-25% vs. HS diploma

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

$22,151 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-26% vs. HS diploma

Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences

$21,288 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-29% vs. HS diploma

Dance

$16,878 median salary$15,960/yr net cost+-44% vs. HS diploma

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Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Programs ranked by Value Score (composite of earnings, cost, break-even time, and completion rate). Bachelor's degree programs only.