How much do Behavioral Sciences associate's degree graduates from University of Phoenix-Arizona earn?

The reported median is $37,151 four years after completion.

How much federal debt do graduates of this program have?

The reported median federal debt among borrowers is $27,515.

Is this program above or below similar programs?

Reported year-four earnings are 9% below the national median for the same field and degree level.

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COLLEGE + DEGREE OUTCOMES

Behavioral Sciences associate's degree at University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit

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 close to similar programs.

$3,642 below the national median for the same field and degree level.

Debt as a share of earnings: 74.1% of annual earnings
Highest price with a positive payoff: Not reached
Modeled 10-year payoff: −167% · 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.

← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →

$0Annual price−$168,490

$8,000Annual price−$184,490

$14,000Current college-wide context−$196,490

$16,000Annual price−$200,490

$24,000Annual price−$216,490

$32,000Annual price−$232,490

$40,000Annual price−$248,490

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

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

+14%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$29,877 → $34,130

454Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

40Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

1,031Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

99Borrowers 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.

197Students receiving federal aid2024–25 Title IV enrollment

Not reportedFederal-aid completers2024–25 program completers

126Pell Grant recipients2024–25 program count

129Federal loan borrowers2024–25 unduplicated count

17.5%Federal-aid non-completion rate2022–23 program cohort · 44 non-completers

1,043Graduates not recorded as employedHistorical federal cohort, three years after completion

Preliminary federal earnings benchmark$34,808Informational preview, not a final accountability result

Observed year-4 earnings$37,151$2,343 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$13,520

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

02 · BORROWING$27,515

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$37,151

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$292/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$13,520Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$19,909Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATENot availableInstitution context

COMPLETION RATE20.8%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.

$29,877Year 1

$37,151Year 4

$34,130Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

9.4% 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$3,096

Estimated loan payment$292

99borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$37,151 vs. $40,793

$3,642 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.

Psychologists, All Other$137,510 median wageAZ estimate · 240 jobs · 19-3039$68,840–$155,440 middle 50% of AZ wages+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife Scientists, All Other$122,580 median wageAZ estimate · 7,460 jobs · 19-1099$108,910–$124,260 middle 50% of AZ wages+6.3% projected U.S. growth · 400 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Scientists and Related Workers, All Other$99,320 median wageAZ estimate · 600 jobs · 19-3099$83,100–$114,380 middle 50% of AZ wages-0.2% projected U.S. growth · 2,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychology Teachers, Postsecondary$78,610 median wageAZ estimate · 940 jobs · 25-1066$71,200–$97,270 middle 50% of AZ wages+4.0% projected U.S. growth · 3,700 openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degreeSocial and Community Service Managers$77,550 median wageAZ estimate · 3,010 jobs · 11-9151$61,820–$95,000 middle 50% of AZ wages+7.2% projected U.S. growth · 18,500 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeSocial Science Research Assistants$61,680 median wageAZ estimate · 1,020 jobs · 19-4061$50,920–$64,290 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.0% projected U.S. growth · 4,900 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreeCommunity and Social Service Specialists, All Other$52,410 median wageAZ estimate · 380 jobs · 21-1099$45,830–$64,580 middle 50% of AZ wages+5.5% projected U.S. growth · 11,600 openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degree

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.

Pasadena, TX

San Jacinto Community College

$6,289 higher earnings · $18,251 less debt · $1,377 lower annual net price

Earnings: $43,440
Debt: $9,264
Annual net price: $12,143

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Vincennes, IN

Vincennes University

$3,930 higher earnings · $16,144 less debt · $2,295 lower annual net price

Earnings: $41,081
Debt: $11,371
Annual net price: $11,225

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Weed, CA

College of the Siskiyous

$7,842 higher earnings · $2,400 lower annual net price

Earnings: $44,993
Debt: Not available
Annual net price: $11,120

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Chicago, IL

Loyola University Chicago

$4,483 higher earnings · $21,814 less debt

Earnings: $41,634
Debt: $5,701
Annual net price: $36,079

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DATA QUALITY

Check the evidence behind the estimate.

1,031 observations in the earnings cohort

June 10, 2026 College Scorecard release

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

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