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Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ · 187 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Negative payoff

−$44,768 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.

12.3 yrsModeled economic break-even
−19%Modeled 10-year ROI
$64,510Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
−$44,768at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$239,8680
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4
6
8
−$44,76810
Years after graduationBreak-even: 12.3 years
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.

Published in-state tuition$12,223
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$33,139
Sticker price
Average net price$14,967
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$30,111
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, debt, completion and earnings context

$14,967Average net price / year
$30,111Cost of attendance
$19,500Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$207/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$64,510Median earnings · year 5 after completion
68.0%Completion rate
89.9%Admission rate
64,674Student size

Institution debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded; missing and privacy-suppressed values remain unavailable.

PRICE BY FAMILY INCOME

Average net price is not one price

Federal averages for aided students in each family-income band. Your aid offer can differ.

$0–30k$9,070
$30–48k$10,711
$48–75k$16,801
$75–110k$20,130
$110k+$24,296
LONGER-TERM CONTEXT

What happens beyond the first earnings measure

Year 5$64,510
Year 6$52,843
Year 10$62,668
Full-time retention
86.6%
Part-time retention
52.3%
Completion within 200% of normal time
68.5%

Earnings timepoints may use different historical cohorts and should not be read as one group’s guaranteed salary growth.

NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

85thEarnings percentile
64thCompletion percentile
WHAT STANDS OUT

A faster read on this college

These summaries use only reportable field-and-credential records at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.

$69,930Median year-4 earnings across reportable program categories
$21,500Median federal debt across categories that report debt
60%Of earnings-reporting categories above their same-field national benchmark
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$48,210Year 1
$66,968Year 4
$64,510Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Computer Science · Master's Degree$177,3032Business Administration, Management and Operations · Master's Degree$141,4373Engineering Science · Master's Degree$141,3674Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods · Master's Degree$134,9875Computer Engineering · Master's Degree$130,0926Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$130,0607Engineering-Related Fields · Graduate/Professional Certificate$128,1308Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering · Master's Degree$127,864

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Computer ScienceMaster's Degree$177,303Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$141,437Not available
Engineering ScienceMaster's Degree$141,367Not available
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMaster's Degree$134,987Not available
Computer EngineeringMaster's Degree$130,092Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingDoctoral Degree$130,060Not available
Engineering-Related FieldsGraduate/Professional Certificate$128,130Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringMaster's Degree$127,864Not available
Engineering, GeneralMaster's Degree$120,896Not available
International BusinessMaster's Degree$119,828Not available
Materials EngineeringMaster's Degree$119,694Not available
Chemical EngineeringMaster's Degree$116,890Not available
Construction EngineeringBachelor's Degree$116,219Not available
Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree$114,868$19,500
Industrial EngineeringMaster's Degree$113,070Not available
Construction ManagementMaster's Degree$112,820Not available
Computer EngineeringBachelor's Degree$112,543$26,972
LawDoctoral Degree$111,668Not available
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringMaster's Degree$110,778Not available
Psychology, GeneralDoctoral Degree$109,867Not available
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianBachelor's Degree$107,880$22,750
Finance and Financial Management ServicesMaster's Degree$107,624Not available
Mechanical EngineeringMaster's Degree$107,325Not available
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree$104,757$25,500
Construction ManagementBachelor's Degree$103,060Not available
Industrial EngineeringBachelor's Degree$102,439$19,375
Engineering-Related FieldsBachelor's Degree$102,320$31,000
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$101,170$15,312
Engineering ScienceBachelor's Degree$101,127$13,250
Real Estate DevelopmentMaster's Degree$100,759Not available
Public HealthMaster's Degree$100,713Not available
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringMaster's Degree$100,618Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyDoctoral Degree$100,105Not available
Applied MathematicsMaster's Degree$99,043Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesDoctoral Degree$98,843Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$98,055$32,375
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$97,608Not available
TaxationMaster's Degree$97,343Not available
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space EngineeringBachelor's Degree$96,946$25,500
Civil EngineeringMaster's Degree$96,706Not available
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree$96,430$17,877
Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$95,602Not available
Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$95,090$20,500
Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational BiologyMaster's Degree$94,431Not available
Engineering, GeneralBachelor's Degree$94,332$26,113
Homeland SecurityMaster's Degree$93,521Not available
Chemical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$93,264$21,500
Biomedical/Medical EngineeringBachelor's Degree$92,974$21,429
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, OtherBachelor's Degree$92,052Not available
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, OtherMaster's Degree$92,018Not available
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, OtherMaster's Degree$91,663Not available
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringMaster's Degree$91,194Not available
Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree$90,960$18,000
Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$89,918$19,854
Materials EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,913$23,733
Civil EngineeringBachelor's Degree$89,233$23,750
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$86,901$17,750
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$86,576$26,750
Manufacturing EngineeringBachelor's Degree$85,911$24,253
International Relations and National Security StudiesMaster's Degree$85,299Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$82,535$22,000
Communication and Media StudiesDoctoral Degree$82,068Not available
PhysicsBachelor's Degree$81,696$24,700
International BusinessUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$80,698$17,028
Legal Research and Advanced Professional StudiesMaster's Degree$80,281Not available
Air TransportationBachelor's Degree$79,821$22,421
MathematicsBachelor's Degree$79,013$21,500
EconomicsBachelor's Degree$78,485$16,430
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$78,014Not available
Science Technologies/Technicians, OtherBachelor's Degree$76,495$28,312
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationMaster's Degree$76,478Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$75,964$9,562
International BusinessBachelor's Degree$75,698$18,500
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsGraduate/Professional Certificate$75,547Not available
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralMaster's Degree$75,380Not available
Public AdministrationMaster's Degree$75,141Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$75,099$16,500
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchMaster's Degree$74,674Not available
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$74,398Not available
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningMaster's Degree$74,274Not available
Architectural Sciences and TechnologyMaster's Degree$73,071Not available
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesMaster's Degree$73,070Not available
Public AdministrationUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$72,965Not available
JournalismMaster's Degree$72,390Not available
Legal Professions and Studies, OtherMaster's Degree$72,016Not available
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, OtherBachelor's Degree$72,002$19,802
Public Policy AnalysisBachelor's Degree$71,723$22,341
International/Globalization StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,419$19,957
Applied MathematicsBachelor's Degree$71,317$17,681
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$71,074Not available
Political Science and GovernmentUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$70,537$16,264
Design and Applied ArtsMaster's Degree$69,930Not available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$69,908Not available
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$69,836Not available
Geography and CartographyMaster's Degree$69,050Not available
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyGraduate/Professional Certificate$68,896Not available
Student Counseling and Personnel ServicesMaster's Degree$68,555Not available
City/Urban, Community, and Regional PlanningBachelor's Degree$68,163$27,009
Communication and Media StudiesMaster's Degree$68,073Not available
Social WorkMaster's Degree$67,462Not available
MedicineBachelor's Degree$66,899$20,000
MarketingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$66,614$19,500
Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree$66,527$22,250
Clinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyMaster's Degree$66,491Not available
Biology, GeneralMaster's Degree$66,425Not available
Geography and CartographyBachelor's Degree$65,759$28,500
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$65,743Not available
English Language and Literature, GeneralMaster's Degree$65,658Not available
SociologyMaster's Degree$65,008Not available
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$64,696$27,000
HistoryMaster's Degree$64,587Not available
Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree$64,478$14,154
Physical Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$64,456$22,250
Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelor's Degree$64,315$15,891
Public HealthBachelor's Degree$64,275$25,044
JournalismBachelor's Degree$64,224$19,937
Homeland SecurityUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$64,064$20,843
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMaster's Degree$63,395Not available
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBachelor's Degree$63,211$25,000
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$63,138$23,957
Psychology, GeneralMaster's Degree$63,039Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$62,657Not available
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree$61,676$30,114
Non-Professional Legal StudiesBachelor's Degree$61,356$24,386
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$61,331Not available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$61,276Not available
Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree$61,193$22,500
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBachelor's Degree$60,501$20,250
Family and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesMaster's Degree$60,420Not available
Natural Resources Conservation and ResearchBachelor's Degree$60,369$21,000
ArchitectureBachelor's Degree$60,297$21,067
Hospitality Administration/ManagementUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$60,220$18,500
Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree$59,973$22,000
PhilosophyBachelor's Degree$59,935$26,250
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationBachelor's Degree$59,864$20,847
International/Globalization StudiesBachelor's Degree$59,806$21,966
Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$59,739Not available
Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree$59,641$21,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsMaster's Degree$59,557Not available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelor's Degree$59,104$31,000
Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationBachelor's Degree$58,974$27,000
ChemistryBachelor's Degree$58,247$21,885
Graphic CommunicationsBachelor's Degree$57,618$18,964
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringBachelor's Degree$57,301$19,103
Microbiological Sciences and ImmunologyBachelor's Degree$57,244$19,000
Environmental DesignBachelor's Degree$56,561$20,500
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$56,311$19,375
Biology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$56,037$21,250
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessBachelor's Degree$55,830$21,170
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$55,713Not available
Community Organization and AdvocacyBachelor's Degree$55,451$29,082
Romance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$55,428$21,534
Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelor's Degree$55,043$25,993
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsGraduate/Professional Certificate$54,842Not available
HistoryBachelor's Degree$54,798$28,513
SociologyBachelor's Degree$54,611$25,500
Social WorkBachelor's Degree$54,504$20,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessMaster's Degree$53,826Not available
Religion/Religious StudiesBachelor's Degree$53,789$20,542
Business/Commerce, GeneralMaster's Degree$53,599Not available
Psychology, GeneralBachelor's Degree$53,586$23,000
Communication Disorders Sciences and ServicesBachelor's Degree$53,532$20,536
Foods, Nutrition, and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$53,318$25,000
Fine and Studio ArtsMaster's Degree$53,265Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,199$23,250
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree$53,195$17,500
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesBachelor's Degree$52,355$22,396
Education, OtherBachelor's Degree$51,781$25,367
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesBachelor's Degree$51,565$23,000
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$51,291$17,119
English Language and Literature, GeneralBachelor's Degree$50,205$25,000
Family and Consumer Economics and Related StudiesBachelor's Degree$50,074$24,752
Film/Video and Photographic ArtsBachelor's Degree$49,759$20,534
AnthropologyBachelor's Degree$49,597$25,500
Visual and Performing Arts, GeneralBachelor's Degree$48,589$22,625
MusicDoctoral Degree$48,038Not available
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsBachelor's Degree$47,331$18,750
MusicMaster's Degree$46,731Not available
DanceBachelor's Degree$43,987$23,393
Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelor's Degree$41,745$19,606
MusicBachelor's Degree$41,610$21,504
Fine and Studio ArtsBachelor's Degree$41,265$23,395
Landscape ArchitectureBachelor's DegreeNot available$21,751
Non-Professional Legal StudiesUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot available$15,267
Neurobiology and NeurosciencesBachelor's DegreeNot available$19,500
Science, Technology and SocietyBachelor's DegreeNot available$15,000
Geography and CartographyUndergraduate Certificate or DiplomaNot available$19,691

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.