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42,537
students enrolled
11,554
degrees and certificates a year
68%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$16,674
average net price a year
Tuition $11,546 in state, $37,053 out of state
$47,665
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$59,979
median earnings, 10 years after entry
88% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 14% | 1,616 |
| Business & management | 14% | 1,567 |
| Biological sciences | 8% | 891 |
| Engineering | 7% | 818 |
| Psychology | 6% | 645 |
AI and data programs
Degrees and certificates awarded in 2024, by program area and level, from IPEDS completions.
| Program area | Certificates | Associate | Bachelor’s | Master’s | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial intelligence | 8 | 9 | |||
| Data science | 2 | 43 |
The job market around University of Arizona
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Pima County, where the college is.
730
open professional jobs
54
entry level
4 say no experience is needed
2%
ask for AI skills
12 jobs
4.8%
unemployment in Pima County
2026-09 · up 0.1 points from a year earlier
$67,929
median household income
Pima County
42%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.1% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, business & management, biological sciences, which lead to clinical (40 open), finance (60 open), sales (57 open), operations (76 open), marketing (9 open), human resources (8 open).
Hiring most: RTX (271), University of Arizona (77), Rocket Lab (24), Butler (19), Tenet Healthcare (12), Pima County (11), Veterans Health Administration (9), Raytheon (8).
What they hire for: Engineering (298), Operations (76), Finance (60), Sales (57), Clinical (40), Programs (27). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Pima County Workforce Investment Board (WIB).
- Department of Economic Security - ARIZONA@WORK East TucsonTucson · 520-872-9095 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- DES Arizona at Work Workforce Service - Tucson - NorthTucson · 520-638-2230 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm
- Northwest Service CenterTucson · 520-724-7650 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Pascua Yaqui TribeTucson · 520-879-5840 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Pima County Arizona @ Work Youth One Stop CenterTucson · 520-724-9649 · Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Pima County One Stop Kino Veterans Workforce CenterTucson · 520-724-2646 · Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
Similar colleges in Arizona
- Arizona State University Digital ImmersionScottsdale · 53,782 students
- Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff · 22,903 students
- Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe · 64,674 students
- Glendale Community CollegeGlendale · 11,975 students
- Rio Salado CollegeTempe · 11,668 students
- Paradise Valley Community CollegePhoenix · 5,117 students
Common questions
- How big is University of Arizona?
- University of Arizona enrolls about 42,537 students and is a public 4-year institution in Tucson, Arizona. It awards about 11,554 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Arizona?
- 68% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Arizona graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,665 six years after entry and $59,979 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Arizona offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Arizona awarded degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science (certificate, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Arizona?
- 730 open professional jobs are listed in Pima County, 54 of them entry level and 4 saying no experience is needed. RTX has the most openings.
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