Arizona · Biological and Physical Sciences

Best colleges for Biological and Physical Sciences in Arizona

Ranked by graduates a year

University of Arizona awards the most Biological and Physical Sciences degrees and certificates in Arizona: 5 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 3 Arizona colleges offer Biological and Physical Sciences and award 243 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Biological and Physical Sciences program offers a comprehensive exploration of the natural sciences, focusing on both life sciences and physical sciences. This interdisciplinary program is designed for students interested in…

Institutions
3
offering CIP 30.01
States offered
42
with a program page
Degrees / yr
243
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
41%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Natural Sciences Managers
$132,900
BLS OEWS May 2025

3 institutions offering Biological and Physical Sciences in Arizona

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Pima Community College
Tucson Public
—14528%——
2Central Arizona College
Coolidge Public
—9327%——
3University of Arizona
Tucson Public
—568%——

Colleges awarding the most Biological and Physical Sciences degrees in Arizona

By graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of Arizona
Tucson Public
5Not reported
Show the other 2 Arizona colleges offering Biological and Physical Sciences
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Pima Community CollegeTucsonPublic145
Central Arizona CollegeCoolidgePublic93

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~8,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$161,180
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

ScienceActive ListeningMonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWriting

What Natural Sciences Managers earn in Arizona

Jobs in Arizona
900
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$132,900
median $124,920
Best-paying metro
$137,900
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Related careers

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Biological and Physical Sciences programs in Arizona.

Which Arizona colleges award the most Biological and Physical Sciences degrees?+

University of Arizona (5 graduates a year) awards the most Biological and Physical Sciences degrees and certificates in Arizona, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 3 Arizona colleges offer Biological and Physical Sciences.

How much do Natural Sciences Managers earn in Arizona?+

The average annual wage for Natural Sciences Managers in Arizona is $132,900 (median $124,920), across about 900 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Biological and Physical Sciences program?+

The Biological and Physical Sciences program offers a comprehensive exploration of the natural sciences, focusing on both life sciences and physical sciences. This interdisciplinary program is designed for students interested in…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop science, active listening, monitoring, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Natural Sciences Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +3.7% growth with around 8,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

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About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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