Business/Commerce at DeVry University-Arizona

DeVry University-Arizona's business program earns graduates $57,020 in their first year—beating the national median by nearly $10,000 and landing in the 94th percentile nationally. That's genuinely strong earning power. However, context matters here: with only four business programs reporting data in Arizona, that 60th percentile state ranking means you're essentially at the median for Arizona schools, not pulling ahead locally. The more pressing concern is the debt load of $47,236, nearly double the national median of $26,000 for business degrees.

The flat earnings trajectory tells an important story. Graduates earn virtually the same amount four years out ($56,664) as they do in year one, suggesting limited advancement opportunities or career progression challenges. While the 0.83 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, you're looking at roughly five years of post-tax income to clear this debt—meaningful when you consider that many business graduates from less expensive programs start with half this burden and comparable earning power.

For a family weighing this program, the calculation is stark: you'll pay premium tuition for strong but not exceptional Arizona outcomes. More than half the students here receive Pell grants, indicating many families are taking on significant debt for middle-class earnings. Unless your child has compelling reasons to attend this specific program, Arizona State and other state options likely deliver similar earnings with substantially less debt.