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By the OnlineU team | Updated 1/19/2023

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Arizona State University is a large, public, four-year university with more than 300 online programs available. The university has a physical campus in Arizona and is one of the largest colleges by enrollment in the country, serving more than 100,000 students on campus and online. Some of ASU's most popular programs include psychology, communication and media studies, and business administration. More than half of students at ASU Online are over 25 years old, making ASU a popular option for adult students returning to education.

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Salary Score for Online Degrees at Arizona State University

Bachelor's Degrees


Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies	$23,959	$49,391	100
Dance	$18,750	$29,454	96
Communication and Media Studies	$19,500	$39,971	90
History	$23,984	$36,849	87
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$21,143	$51,542	87
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$22,466	$40,835	85
Philosophy	$19,500	$36,802	84
Psychology, General	$19,253	$33,198	83
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$16,895	$40,436	82
Fine and Studio Arts	$21,110	$28,643	80
Sociology	$22,251	$35,489	80
Journalism	$19,500	$35,198	79
Public Health	$21,481	$38,462	78
Graphic Communications	$20,752	$36,798	77
Social Work	$17,382	$35,004	77
English Language and Literature, General	$19,500	$32,214	77
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	$20,250	$31,781	77
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$25,038	$40,737	76
Religion/Religious Studies	$19,375	$32,014	76
Geography and Cartography	$22,380	$39,324	75
Film/Video and Photographic Arts	$19,587	$27,343	73
Engineering-Related Fields	$25,106	$65,729	73
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$19,199	$35,617	72
Construction Engineering	Not Reported	$74,873	72
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	$31,000	$58,893	71
Marketing	$17,500	$44,936	71
Political Science and Government	$19,991	$37,568	70
Accounting and Related Services	$17,500	$51,945	70
Special Education and Teaching	$16,875	$41,151	69
Civil Engineering	$24,000	$63,336	69
Visual and Performing Arts, General	$19,500	$27,181	69
Design and Applied Arts	$20,500	$38,105	68
Anthropology	$20,250	$27,234	68
Finance and Financial Management Services	$17,429	$53,254	68
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$20,186	$37,629	67
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods	$17,534	$57,761	67
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	$20,992	$39,110	64
Computer Science	$19,463	$72,698	63
Computer and Information Sciences, General	$15,947	$60,802	62
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics	$20,164	$33,149	61
Mechanical Engineering	$20,372	$66,177	61
Materials Engineering	$22,467	$66,522	60
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	$21,759	$30,474	59
Engineering, General	$26,000	$63,561	59
Biology, General	$18,985	$28,259	56
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services	$19,428	$24,961	56
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	$23,897	$70,595	55
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	$23,000	$66,362	53
Computer Engineering	$24,299	$71,373	52
Hospitality Administration/Management	$15,891	$36,958	50
Education, Other	$24,687	$33,472	50
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology	$13,011	$32,906	49
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	$15,000	$41,568	49
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology	$19,500	$31,415	49
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other	$19,000	$43,967	46
Economics	$19,375	$46,559	45
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft	$18,375	$21,396	44
Chemistry	$20,870	$34,311	41
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other	$22,000	$51,195	41
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	$18,500	$28,449	41
Applied Mathematics	$18,750	$50,115	39
Public Policy Analysis	$21,500	$37,079	38
Mathematics	$21,367	$40,675	34
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General	$23,454	$29,203	33
Physics	$23,813	$35,484	33
Physical Sciences	$26,874	$35,793	22
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	$19,500	$31,608	15

Master's Degrees


Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other	$32,894	$62,983	93
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$45,261	$97,013	90
History	$38,973	$49,412	88
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services	$28,249	$59,712	87
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	$43,816	$54,964	84
Public Health	$35,655	$64,476	78
Engineering Science	Not Reported	$109,671	76
English Language and Literature, General	$32,596	$46,764	63
Curriculum and Instruction	$31,060	$51,463	63
Natural Resources Conservation and Research	$43,343	$52,760	63
Social Work	$46,865	$46,997	62
Sociology	$40,572	$44,317	59
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$37,577	$53,158	56
Homeland Security	$36,381	$64,813	49
International Business	$61,763	$74,538	49
Fine and Studio Arts	$48,306	$30,052	49
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	$40,981	$48,852	47
Construction Management	Not Reported	$78,154	47
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	$56,753	$42,509	45
Engineering, General	$31,404	$83,448	40
Educational/Instructional Media Design	$29,750	$51,776	35
Educational Administration and Supervision	$35,294	$50,145	33
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education	Not Reported	$46,591	31
Public Administration	$54,154	$48,579	30
Design and Applied Arts	$58,837	$41,985	29
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering	Not Reported	$85,654	27
Computer Engineering	Not Reported	$88,037	27
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$30,750	$42,335	25
Legal Professions and Studies, Other	$49,947	$38,600	25
Special Education and Teaching	$41,000	$45,202	23
Communication and Media Studies	$36,418	$39,356	23
Geography and Cartography	$30,000	$51,160	22
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication	$43,250	$44,924	21
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$61,500	$39,371	21
International Relations and National Security Studies	$47,200	$47,938	20
Computer Science	Not Reported	$80,851	19
Civil Engineering	$20,000	$64,036	15
Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies	$52,349	$47,126	14
Business/Commerce, General	$31,154	$43,886	11
Architectural Sciences and Technology	$55,000	$49,011	4
Psychology, General	$41,000	$28,029	4
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language	Not Reported	$20,255	2

Doctoral Degrees


Education, General	$68,676	$73,234	50

FAQs About Arizona State University

Is ASU Legit?

Yes, ASU is a legitimate university that is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. If a school is accredited, it means the college and its programs have been evaluated and approved by an independent group to ensure students are getting a high quality education.

We only list accredited colleges and universities on OnlineU to help students find quality online education options.

Many students want to know if online colleges are legitimate in part because of diploma mills, which are scam colleges that pose as online and campus-based schools. Some students also might wonder about the legitimacy of an online college because of a lingering stigma against online schools. Fortunately for today's college students, online programs can be found at widely respected colleges and universities across the country — even Harvard University offers classes online.

What Is ASU Known For?

Innovation

ASU has been widely recognized as a leader in education innovation, especially for its digital learning programs. EdPlus is a department of ASU focused on making college more accessible for students by creating better online degree programs, partnering with companies to offer education benefits for employees, offering virtual reality biology labs, and other innovations in digital learning.

Inclusion

The university focuses on being accessible and inclusive for students, especially through ASU Online. EdPlus has focused on reducing barriers to student success and reaching more potential students. They've done this through various initiatives, such as risk-free online college classes, which students only pay for if they pass and want credit; professional development classes for adults looking to boost their skills; and education programs for underserved communities globally.

Growth

Over the last ten years, ASU has continued to offer more and more degree programs in person and online. As the university focused on growing its majors, boosting student success, and removing barriers for students in college, it grew enrollment from 11,500 to more than 63,000 students since 2013. Today, ASU has more than 200 online degree programs and works with over 30,000 online students.

Education Majors

ASU Online is a top school for online bachelor's degrees in education, and ranks #7 for online education degrees with the highest return on investment. Federal data from College Scorecard shows that ASU Online is most popular for psychology, communications, and business majors.

What Are the Career Outcomes and Top Employers for ASU?

Data from the labor market analytics company, Lightcast, shows that top employers for ASU graduates over the last five years include the university itself; Starbucks; tech giants Amazon, Microsoft, Intel, and Apple; Banner Health system; the Air Force; and the manufacturing companies, Northrop Grumman and Boeing.

Career outcomes depend on what kind of degree and major students choose. The number one most popular industry for ASU graduates is education, according to Lightcast data, with 15% of graduates working for an education employer. Manufacturing, finance and insurance, and retail trade are also top industries for recent graduates.

Undergraduate students with associate and bachelor's degrees from ASU most often work in software engineering, sales, and management jobs.

The most popular jobs for graduate students who earned master's and doctoral degrees from ASU are software engineers, researchers, college professors, behavior analysts, and business analysts.

How Difficult Is It To Get Into ASU?

ASU Online has an acceptance rate of 73%, meaning three out of four students who apply get in. This is significantly higher than many other colleges, many of which primarily serve students who are recent high school graduates. It's also important to note that online schools tend to serve more adult learners, many of whom are returning to school after a long break. Overall, applicants to ASU Online likely have a good chance of getting in.