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Science Technologies/Technicians, Other bachelor's degree at Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ · Public

What this page covers

Federal data group related majors at the same college and degree level. One record can include several named programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are below similar programs.

$13,909 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings
42.0% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff
Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff
−60% · Negative payoff
Available price data
College-wide context only
PRICE SENSITIVITY

The price can change the verdict.

Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.

What stays fixed$54,507 observed annual earnings · 4 years of study · $45,000 alternative annual earnings · ten-year horizonThe marked price is this college’s institution-wide average net price, not the exact price of this program category. This is a sensitivity test, not a tuition quote or earnings forecast.
OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+31%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$44,338 → $58,141
77Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
78Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort
92Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median
98Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median
Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential
Not availableRecent awardsIPEDS 2024–25 first-major completions in this field and credential
NEW FEDERAL PROGRAM CONTEXT

Size, aid and an earnings floor.

The Department of Education’s 2026 informational preview adds current program participation and a preliminary earnings comparison. It does not make a final eligibility determination.

82Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment
21Federal-aid completers2024–25 program completers
51Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count
20Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count
10.6%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 15 non-completers
99Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion
Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$35,969Informational preview, not a final accountability result
Observed year-4 earnings$54,507$18,538 above the preliminary benchmark

Source: U.S. Department of Education PPD:2026 informational preview. Program categories use OPEID, four-digit field and credential level; federal-aid counts do not represent every enrolled student. Completion and employment measures use older cohorts shown above and are not combined into the payoff estimate.

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$14,158

Institution-wide annual average net price, not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$22,918

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$54,507

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$243/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$14,158Institution-wide annual figure
COST OF ATTENDANCE$29,933Institution-wide annual budget
ADMISSION RATE89.6%Institution context
COMPLETION RATE61.3%Institution-wide completion rate
WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$44,338Year 1
$54,507Year 4
$58,141Year 5
CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

5.3% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$4,542
Estimated loan payment$243
98borrowers represented where reported
HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$54,507 vs. $68,416

$13,909 below the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median
WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for, not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.
Hydrologic Technicians$65,170 median wageAZ estimate · 50 jobs · 19-4044$52,110–$84,560 middle 50% of AZ wages-1.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$58,240 median wageAZ estimate · 420 jobs · 19-4099$50,000–$74,880 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11,200 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeEnvironmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health$57,800 median wageAZ estimate · 590 jobs · 19-4042$48,010–$71,210 middle 50% of AZ wages+6.9% projected U.S. growth · 5,300 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeGeological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians$50,160 median wageAZ estimate · 6,980 jobs · 19-4043$46,610–$64,270 middle 50% of AZ wages+3.6% projected U.S. growth · 1,000 openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degree
CENSUS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS

Where graduates work five years later

The leading industries employing graduates in this college, broad field and credential group.

01

Health Care and Social Assistance

about 20.1%
02

Educational Services

about 18.4%
03

Public Administration

about 18.0%
04

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

about 5.8%
05

Finance and Insurance

about 5.7%

How to read this: This is an observed industry mix, not a list of job titles or proof that every graduate worked in the field studied. Counts and shares are approximate because Census privacy protections add statistical noise.

Coverage is limited to institutions and states participating in the Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes program. These figures do not affect DegreeVerdict ROI calculations.

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Possible alternatives

Same degree, stronger on at least one reported measure.

Every option below reports higher earnings, lower federal debt or a lower college-wide net price. Same-state options appear first.

Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

$21,988 higher earnings

Earnings
$76,495
Debt
$28,312
Annual net price
$14,967
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Scottsdale, AZ

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

$21,988 higher earnings

Earnings
$76,495
Debt
$28,312
Annual net price
Not available
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Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

$3,568 higher earnings

Earnings
$58,075
Debt
$24,875
Annual net price
$16,674
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Union, NJ

Kean University

$17,770 higher earnings · $282 less debt · $1,711 lower annual net price

Earnings
$72,277
Debt
$22,636
Annual net price
$12,447
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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

92 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

Observed, estimated and contextual figures are labeled separately throughout this page

IS IT WORTH IT AT YOUR PRICE?

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