Students who attended Arizona State University are earning about $45,000 annually 10 years after entering school. That’s the highest average among Arizona’s three public universities.
The University of Arizona was a close second when it came to average graduate earnings, at just over $44,000 a year. And for those who attended Northern Arizona University, the average was about $39,000. All three were above the national average of around $34,000.
This information was published as part of the federal “ college scorecard” released over the weekend. The website includes a range of data including student cost, graduation rate and alumni salaries for colleges and universities across the country.
Eileen Kline, president of the Arizona Board of Regents, said this increased transparency is a good thing for families considering college.
"It tells families exactly what they want to know right now," said Kline. "Which is how much does it cost to go to college, what’s the likelihood of a student graduating and what’s the salary going to be after graduation."
Plans for this system were announced by the Obama administration two years ago. Officials say they hope to create more informed consumers.
