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85,991
students enrolled
1,000,000
alumni, as the college reports
24,639
degrees and certificates a year
21%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$13,520
average net price a year
Tuition $9,552
$35,359
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$37,752
median earnings, 10 years after entry
78% working
Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 54% | 13,316 |
| Health professions | 19% | 4,744 |
| Computer & information sciences | 9% | 2,178 |
| Security & protective services | 5% | 1,296 |
| Education | 4% | 1,014 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Data science | 11 | 34 |
The job market around University of Phoenix-Arizona
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Maricopa County, where the college is.
4,643
open professional jobs
474
entry level
47 say no experience is needed
7%
ask for AI skills
306 jobs
4.1%
unemployment in Maricopa County
2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier
$85,518
median household income
Maricopa County
42%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.7% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in business & management, health professions, computer & information sciences, which lead to finance (467 open), sales (463 open), operations (765 open), marketing (125 open), human resources (221 open), strategy (21 open).
Hiring most: Honeywell Aerospace (133), American Society for Microbiology (121), State of Arizona (109), Amazon (91), General Dynamics Mission Systems (81), Carvana (77), Northrop Grumman (63), Axon Enterprise (57).
What they hire for: Engineering (1,188), Operations (765), Finance (467), Sales (463), Human Resources (221), Data & Analytics (198). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: Maricopa County Workforce Development Board, Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board.
- ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - SouthPhoenix · 602-495-6905 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Except Holidays)
- ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - WestPhoenix · 602-495-6906 · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County East Valley CampusMesa · 602-372-9700 · Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County West Valley Career CenterGlendale · 602-372-4200 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm , Friday 8am - 5pm
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityScottsdale · 480-362-7950 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Vista Del Camino Community Center-Career CenterScottsdale · 480-312-0060 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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- Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix · 73,371 students
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- Bryan UniversityTempe · 2,506 students
- Aspen UniversityPhoenix · 1,466 students
- Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixPhoenix · 1,229 students
Common questions
- How big is University of Phoenix-Arizona?
- University of Phoenix-Arizona enrolls about 85,991 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in Phoenix, Arizona. It awards about 24,639 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Phoenix-Arizona?
- 21% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do University of Phoenix-Arizona graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,359 six years after entry and $37,752 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does University of Phoenix-Arizona offer AI or data science degrees?
- Yes. University of Phoenix-Arizona awarded degrees or certificates in data science (bachelor, master) in 2024, from IPEDS completions by program.
- Are there jobs near University of Phoenix-Arizona?
- 4,643 open professional jobs are listed in Maricopa County, 474 of them entry level and 47 saying no experience is needed. Honeywell Aerospace has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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