GRADUATES’ EARNINGS

GRADUATES’ EARNINGS

Total earnings for graduates of Arizona’s public universities increased 46 percent from $11.1 billion in 2010 to $16.2 billion in 2015, with an estimated $1.2 billion paid in state and local taxes. Improved earnings and a strengthened tax base are tangible benefits of...
RESEARCH IMPACT

RESEARCH IMPACT

Research innovation improves lives and generates significant economic impact for Arizona – bringing in $1.1 billion in research expenditures in FY 2016 alone. Through research, millions of dollars are reinvested annually into the community, and technology transfer...
MAJOR ECONOMIC FORCE

MAJOR ECONOMIC FORCE

Arizona’s public universities are significant contributors to the state’s economy. Arizona’s public universities are foundational to the state, creating the highly qualified workforce of the future, generating jobs and discovering new technologies through research...
More tuition predictability

More tuition predictability

This year’s base tuition and fees increase averages about 1.8 percent, trending downward from an average of 2.9 percent last year. Arizona’s public universities are among the most efficient in the country, allowing for modest tuition increases. Tuition guarantees and...
PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS

With approximately 1,200 pathways from community colleges to Arizona’s public universities, the synergistic relationship between these institutions of higher learning is increasingly important. Pathways programs ensure a seamless transfer of credits from Arizona’s...