Business, Management, Marketing, at Arizona State University Campus Immersion

ASU's business program delivers exactly what you'd expect—solid, middle-of-the-road outcomes that won't surprise anyone. Your child would graduate earning $50,740, which matches the national median for business programs perfectly. However, there's a significant advantage here: the debt load is exceptionally low at just $19,802, putting this program in the 11th percentile nationally for debt (meaning 89% of similar programs saddle students with more debt).

This debt advantage is the program's strongest selling point. With a debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.39, graduates owe less than 40 cents for every dollar they'll earn in their first year—a very manageable burden that leaves room for other life goals. The 20% earnings growth over four years shows decent career progression, reaching $60,747 by year four. Within Arizona, this program performs slightly above average, ranking in the 60th percentile among the state's limited business program options.

The bottom line: ASU's business program won't catapult your child to exceptional earnings, but it offers a financially sensible path to a business career with minimal debt stress. For families concerned about college costs, this represents good value—your child gets a degree from a well-known university without the crushing debt that often accompanies business programs elsewhere.