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Engineering at University of Arizona

Engineering at University of Arizona

What traits are you looking for in a school for Engineering, take a look at what University of Arizona. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, AZ.

Online Class Availability at University of Arizona

Many students take online classes at University of Arizona. Among 56,365 students, 12,481 (22%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,089 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Arizona

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arizona’s Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #3 of 12
Best Value Arizona #9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 75
Best Value Southwest (Region) #44 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #176 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #343 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Arizona #3 of 12
Best Value Arizona #9 of 11
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #13 of 75
Best Value Southwest (Region) #44 of 74
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #176 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #343 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Arizona

Those who finish University of Arizona’s Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University of Arizona
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,175
2 years $67,336
3 years $78,157
4 years $89,216
5 years $100,472

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Engineering graduates from University of Arizona earn a median of $89,216, compared with $66,225 for all University of Arizona graduates — about 35% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of Arizona

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Engineering graduates from University of Arizona stands at $20,068.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Engineering program at University of Arizona work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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