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Science Technologies/Technicians, Other at University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $48,334/yr (-10% vs median)

AI Risk High (47% exposed)

Job Market Medium (17,900 openings/yr)

ROI 10.1x earnings multiple (3.3x out-of-state)

Ranked #4 of 7 Science Technologies/Technicians, Other programs

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Science Technologies/Technicians, Other graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$556K	$549K	$506K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	10.2x	10.1x	9.3x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	3.4x	3.3x	3.1x
Probability of Field Employment	50%	45%	34%
DegreeOutlook Score	48	47	42

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,504

Out-of-state: $164,380 (3.3x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$63,840

-17% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$20,000

5.0 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$59,548

23% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $48,334 track close to the $53,961 national median for Science Technologies/Technicians, Other programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 10.1x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 47% task exposure — and the 9% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $20,000 in median debt against $48,334 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

With only 7 programs offering Science Technologies/Technicians, Other nationally, this is a niche field. University of Arizona ranks #4 among them.

The five-year earnings trajectory from $48,334 to $59,548 shows 23% growth, reflecting steady but unremarkable salary progression.

About University of Arizona

University of Arizona has a 86% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, with 40,769 students enrolled in Tucson, AZ.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of Arizona's Science Technologies/Technicians, Other program score?

This program scores 47/100 — on the lower end for Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. Prospective students should carefully weigh costs against likely earnings.

How vulnerable is Science Technologies/Technicians, Other to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Science Technologies/Technicians, Other careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 47% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →