10-yr median earnings
$37,752
Federal aid recipients only
Private For-Profit · Phoenix, Arizona
University of Phoenix-Arizona
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona. Former students earn a median of $37,752 ten years after enrollment at an average net price of $13,520/yr — as a private for-profit, published Scorecard outcomes are Title-IV-recipient medians — program mix and repayment risk deserve a closer look than a single headline number.
- 20.2%
- 150%-time completion
- $13,520
- Avg net price / yr
- $37,752
- 10-yr median earnings
The verdict
University of Phoenix-Arizona posts modest former-student earnings.
According to the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
- 40th pct.
- former-student earnings, US
- 20.2%
- 150%-time completion
- +7%
- earnings, 6→10 yrs
City: Large
Carnegie: Doctoral/Prof
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona enrolling 85,991 undergraduates, using College Scorecard institution data retrieved in July 2026.. Federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $37,752 ten years after entry. Average net price for the reported Title IV-recipient cohort is $13,520. This profile combines source fields with separately labeled PlainCollege comparisons and derived metrics.
Institution data retrieved July 2026; field-of-study data retrieved March 2026.
What the IPEDS & College Scorecard Data Shows for University of Phoenix-Arizona
University of Phoenix-Arizona operates as a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona (city: large), with a reported undergraduate enrollment of 85,991 students. Institution-level records in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) classify each school by Carnegie category, ownership sector, and urban/rural locale, which is how this profile's peer group and cost cohort are determined; University of Phoenix-Arizona is categorized as "Doctoral/Professional Universities" under the Carnegie classification system, a meaningful signal when comparing like-to-like institutions.
Admissions and cost fields are IPEDS-derived values published through the Scorecard and retain their source reporting periods. Average net price subtracts grant and scholarship aid from cost of attendance for full-time, first-time undergraduate Title IV recipients. It is a defined cohort average, not a personalized price; the income-band fields provide more context but still do not replace an institution's current net-price calculator.
Earnings use Treasury-derived records for federally aided former students who were working and not enrolled in the measurement year; the entry cohort includes completers and noncompleters. IPEDS completion and retention rates use separate first-time, full-time cohorts, so their denominator is not the earnings cohort. Read cost, completion, and earnings as distinct historical measures, not as a causal verdict or an individual forecast.
College Value Score
F
College Value Score
27/100
University of Phoenix-Arizona
A 6-metric composite of earnings, cost, and completion outcomes benchmarked against every reporting US college, not a ranking of teaching quality, campus life, or fit for any individual student. See the full methodology.
Earnings D
$37,752
10-year median former-student earnings
Net Price C+
$13,520
Average annual cost after grants and aid
Completion Rate F
20.2%
Completion within 150% of normal time
Debt F
$31,553
Median federal debt at graduation
Loan Repayment F
42.1%
Borrowers repaying loans within 3 years
Retention F
40.8%
First-year students returning for year two
Each axis is the percentile score shown in the breakdown at left; the shape shows this school's overall profile at a glance.
Avg net price
$13,520
After grants and scholarships
150%-time completion
20.2%
Full-time, first-time cohort
150%-time completion vs portal median (57.1%) 20.2%
Four-year-institution cohort
College ROI Quadrant - University of Phoenix-Arizona vs peers
Each dot is a college plotted by 10-year median earnings (x-axis) vs average net price (y-axis), colored by completion within 150% of normal time. Bottom-right = high earnings/lower price; top-left = lower earnings/higher price.
How University of Phoenix-Arizona ranks nationally
Where this school's former-student earnings fall within the full national distribution of every US college that reports to the College Scorecard, not just its peer set.
University of Phoenix-Arizona: former-student earnings vs. every US college
10-year median earnings, College Scorecard
$37,752 Top 60% higher than 40% of 5,103 US colleges
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US colleges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard · Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals
| Metric | University of Phoenix-Arizona | National rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $37,752 | #3078 of 5103 | 40th |
| Average net price | $13,520 | #1806 of 5020 | 64th (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 20.2% | #4674 of 4858 | 4th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 85,991 | #3 of 5462 | 100th |
National ranks count every operating US college reporting each metric to the College Scorecard, separate from the earnings histogram above.
Quick Facts
85,991
Undergraduate enrollment
-
Acceptance rate
-
SAT average
20.2%
150%-time completion
$37,752
10-yr median earnings
40.8%
First-year retention
How University of Phoenix-Arizona ranks in Arizona
State rank among 99 reporting Arizona colleges with College Scorecard data, a separate lens from the national distribution above.
| Metric | University of Phoenix-Arizona | State rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-yr median earnings | $37,752 | #63 of 99 | 36th |
| Average net price | $13,520 | #24 of 87 | 72nd (lower is better) |
| 150%-time completion | 20.2% | #73 of 85 | 14th |
| Undergraduate enrollment | 85,991 | #1 of 98 | 99th |
Highest former-student earnings in Arizona
| # | School | 10-yr earnings | Net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chamberlain University-Arizona | $92,405 | $40,096 |
| 2 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $84,131 | $40,287 |
| 3 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona | $79,652 | - |
| 4 | Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona | $79,652 | - |
| 5 | Alliant International University - Phoenix | $66,666 | - |
| 6 | Jersey College - Tucson | $66,087 | - |
| 7 | Jersey College - Mesa | $66,087 | - |
| 8 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $62,668 | $14,967 |
| 9 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion | $62,668 | - |
| 10 | Arizona State University-West Valley | $62,668 | - |
| 11 | Arizona State University-Polytechnic | $62,668 | - |
| 12 | Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix | $62,668 | - |
| 63 | University of Phoenix-ArizonaThis school | $37,752 | $13,520 |
Costs & Financial Aid
Net price by family income at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Average annual net price after grants; Title IV recipient cohort by income bracket
- $0 – $30k
$0 – $30k
$12,776 net price / yr
- $30k – $48k
$30k – $48k
$13,833 net price / yr
- $48k – $75k
$48k – $75k
$14,963 net price / yr
- $110k+
$110k+
$19,150 net price / yr
What this shows Need-based aid pulls net price down at lower brackets at University of Phoenix-Arizona - compare the bar for your income band, not the overall average alone.
Tuition & Net Price
| In-State Tuition | $9,552 |
| Out-of-State Tuition | $9,552 |
| Average Net Price | $13,520 |
49.8%
Pell Grant Rate
62.5%
Federal Loan Rate
$31,553
Median Debt
$335/mo
Monthly Payment
University of Phoenix-Arizona costs less today than it did in 2014
Average net price fell from $14,583 to $13,571 (-6.9%) between 2014 and 2023, before any inflation adjustment, which makes the real-terms fall larger still. Most colleges moved the other way: the median change across the 109 schools measured over the same span was +30.2%.
10 reported years. Nominal dollars, not adjusted for inflation.
2014 · $14,5832023 · $13,571
Over the same years, enrollment went -49.2% (151,558 → 76,996 students).
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, per-year fields (2014–2023). Net price is the average cost after grant and scholarship aid for federally-aided undergraduates.
Student Demographics
Race & ethnicity
White 34.2%
African American 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.2%
International 0.1%
Student body at a glance
69.7%
Female
54.4%
First Generation
Outcomes
20.2%
150%-Time Completion
40.8%
Retention Rate
$35,359
Median Earnings (6yr)
$37,752
Median Earnings (10yr)
59.6%
Earning Over $25K
42.1%
Loan Repayment, Completers (3yr)
Outcomes & debt snapshot
| Measure | Cohort / horizon | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Completion within 150% of normal time | First-time, full-time | 20.2% |
| First-year retention | First-time, full-time freshmen | 40.8% |
| Median earnings | 6 years after entry | $35,359 |
| Median earnings | 10 years after entry | $37,752 |
| Share earning over $25,000 | Working, not enrolled | 59.6% |
| Loan repayment rate | Completers, 3 years after leaving | 42.1% |
| Median federal student debt | At completion | $31,553 |
| Estimated monthly payment | Standard 10-year plan | $335/mo |
Programs & Earnings
Field-of-study summary by credential
| Credential | Programs | Award count | Avg earnings | Top earnings | Avg debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 24 | 11,748 | $66,293 | $109,844 | $39,037 |
| Master's | 21 | 5,521 | $74,928 | $131,365 | $35,071 |
| Associate's | 14 | 3,065 | $44,283 | $58,567 | $22,566 |
| Certificate | 11 | 4,704 | $60,626 | $71,953 | $8,867 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 | 523 | $67,540 | $88,537 | $36,554 |
| Doctoral | 8 | 182 | $102,761 | $137,458 | $79,656 |
Top programs at University of Phoenix-Arizona by completer earnings
Median earnings of program completers, College Scorecard field-of-study file
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$137,458 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$131,365 median earnings
- Management Information Sys…
Management Information Systems and Services
$130,324 median earnings
- Health Professions Educati…
Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
$119,956 median earnings
- Health and Medical Adminis…
Health and Medical Administrative Services
$117,504 median earnings
- Registered Nursing, Nursin…
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
$109,844 median earnings
- Business Administration, M…
Business Administration, Management and Operations
$95,044 median earnings
- Educational/Instructional …
Educational/Instructional Media Design
$92,765 median earnings
What this shows The highest-earning programs at a school are not necessarily its most popular ones - a small specialized program can post strong median earnings without reflecting the outcome most students here actually see.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the admissions statistics for University of Phoenix-Arizona? ▼
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private for-profit institution in Phoenix, Arizona. Undergraduate enrollment is 85,991 students.
How much do University of Phoenix-Arizona former students earn? ▼
Federally aided former students at University of Phoenix-Arizona who were working and not enrolled had median earnings of $37,752 ten years after entry; the cohort is not limited to graduates. Six years after entry, the corresponding median is $35,359.
How much does University of Phoenix-Arizona cost? ▼
The average net price at University of Phoenix-Arizona is $13,520. In-state tuition is $9,552 and out-of-state tuition is $9,552. Median student debt at graduation is $31,553.
What is the graduation rate at University of Phoenix-Arizona? ▼
University of Phoenix-Arizona has a 20.2% completion rate within 150% of normal time at a four-year institution (typically six years for a bachelor’s program). The first-year retention rate is 40.8%.
Is University of Phoenix-Arizona worth the student debt? ▼
The median student debt at University of Phoenix-Arizona is $31,553, while former students earn a median of $37,752 ten years after enrollment. That debt represents about 84% of those annual earnings. Among borrowers who completed their program, 42.1% are repaying their loans within 3 years. Estimated monthly loan payment is $335.
Sources & methodology
Private for-profit profiles foreground Scorecard debt, repayment, and program-level earnings where reported. Marketing claims from the school are not inputs to this page.
Every figure is the Mar–Jul 2026 federal retrieval. For-profit program mixes can shift year to year — treat institution medians as a starting map, then check Field-of-Study rows below. Read the full methodology for how the data is sourced, computed, and verified.
- College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education - former-student earnings, cost & completion (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- IPEDS, National Center for Education Statistics - enrollment, admissions, Carnegie class & demographics (nces.ed.gov/ipeds).
- U.S. Treasury / IRS earnings linkage - median earnings 6 & 10 years after enrollment for federal-aid recipients (irs.gov).
- College Scorecard, Field of Study - program-level (credential) earnings & debt (collegescorecard.ed.gov).
- Federal Student Aid (Title IV / NSLDS) - U.S. Department of Education - net price, student debt & aid-recipient repayment outcomes (studentaid.gov).
What this means for University of Phoenix-Arizona
- University of Phoenix-Arizona's reported 10-year former-student earnings land in the 40th percentile among reporting colleges.
- The average net price after aid is $13,520 - compare it against schools with similar outcomes but a lower cost.Find similar schools that cost less
- See how this school compares to every other college in Arizona.Browse Arizona
For-profit Scorecard figures are Title-IV cohort history — verify current program costs, accreditation, and repayment outcomes with the school and official aid tools.
Every figure on PlainCollege is rendered directly from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard data, no number is typed in by an editor. Private for-profit profiles compile Scorecard debt/earnings and IPEDS operating fields from federal files — no editor-typed figures. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error on this page. Review the public data changelog. Data current as of Mar–Jul 2026 retrievals.