10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$189,160at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Phoenix College
⌖ Phoenix, AZ · 15 reportable field-and-credential outcomes
MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff
−$189,160 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
At these assumptions, the estimated earnings premium does not recover the modeled economic investment within ten years.
58.4 yrsModeled economic break-even
−83%Modeled 10-year ROI
$48,906Observed earnings · year 5
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
Cost, completion and earnings context
$12,055Average net price / year
$18,594Cost of attendance
$48,906Median earnings · year 5 after completion
13.6%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
8,555Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
EARNINGS PATH
Reported earnings over time
$45,651Year 1
$58,195Year 4
$48,906Year 5
Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.
The college average is not the whole story.
Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Associate's Degree$85,2232Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions · Associate's Degree$72,6083Legal Support Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,8534Business Administration, Management and Operations · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$54,5565Business Administration, Management and Operations · Associate's Degree$52,2906Legal Support Services · Associate's Degree$51,0477Human Resources Management and Services · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,1498Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities · Associate's Degree$48,486Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding
Comparable colleges in AZ
Currently operating public institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive—not a quality ranking.
Scottsdale, AZ
Scottsdale Community College
- Annual net price
- $13,336
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $50,244
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -78%
Estrella Mountain Community College
- Annual net price
- $12,254
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $46,359
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -94%
Coconino Community College
- Annual net price
- $13,996
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,984
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -87%
Glendale Community College
- Annual net price
- $11,650
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $51,429
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -72%
Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes
| Federal field | Credential | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Associate's Degree | $85,223 | $22,937 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $72,608 | $20,068 |
| Legal Support Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $56,853 | $18,358 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $54,556 | Not available |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Associate's Degree | $52,290 | $11,500 |
| Legal Support Services | Associate's Degree | $51,047 | $15,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $50,149 | $15,075 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | Associate's Degree | $48,486 | $12,000 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $48,466 | Not available |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Associate's Degree | $47,504 | $10,750 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $45,297 | Not available |
| Business/Commerce, General | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $43,199 | Not available |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Associate's Degree | $37,752 | Not available |
| American Sign Language | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $34,959 | $17,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Not available | $9,354 |
Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.