Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians at DeVry University-Arizona

DeVry University-Arizona's Electrical Engineering Technologies program lands right at the national median for earnings—$67,395 in year one—but carries nearly double the typical debt load at $53,062. This creates a challenging financial picture: while graduates are making respectable salaries, they're starting with significantly more debt than peers at other schools nationally. The debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.79 means graduates owe about 9.5 months of their first year's salary, which is manageable but not ideal when you consider the national median debt for this program is just $27,558.

The earnings trajectory offers some redemption. Graduates see 13% income growth by year four, reaching nearly $76,000, and the program performs slightly above average compared to Arizona's limited options (60th percentile statewide). With over half of students receiving Pell grants, DeVry is clearly serving students who need these credentials to access solid middle-class careers. The robust sample size means these numbers are reliable.

The bottom line: your child can expect a stable engineering technician career with decent pay progression, but they'll be paying roughly twice what they should for that outcome. If keeping debt below $30,000 is possible through scholarships, work-study, or alternative funding, this becomes much more attractive. At full sticker price with maximum borrowing, the program delivers typical outcomes at an atypical cost.