Business Administration, Management and Operations at Crestpoint University

The numbers here tell a troubling story, though the small sample size means individual experiences may vary considerably. Crestpoint's business graduates earn roughly $12,000 less than the Arizona median for this program—landing them in just the 25th percentile statewide. Meanwhile, they're carrying debt loads more than double the state median ($52,312 vs. $24,796). Even the University of Phoenix, often criticized for its cost structure, produces graduates earning $17,000 more annually with half the debt burden.

That 1.26 debt-to-earnings ratio means graduates owe more than an entire year's salary, making the typical monthly loan payment a real strain on an entry-level business salary. For a program serving 40% Pell-eligible students, this creates a particularly harsh financial squeeze. The combination of below-average earnings and above-average debt places this program among the worst value propositions in Arizona's competitive business education landscape.

With fewer than 30 graduates in this sample, these numbers might not fully represent the program's outcomes. However, even accounting for statistical noise, the gap between Crestpoint and Arizona State's business programs (which charge similar tuition but deliver $20,000 higher salaries with less debt) is significant. Arizona families have numerous stronger alternatives for business degrees, making this a difficult program to justify financially.