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Arizona · Public · Predominantly certificates

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona. 13,869 undergraduate students. 145 programs in the federal Field-of-Study dataset.

UNITID 105525 · OPEID 007266 · IPEDS HDVINTAGE · COLLEGE SCORECARD · 2025-05 · HISTORY 1996–2024
ANOMALY ENGINE · NOTABLE SIGNALS

What the data flags at Pima Community College

Short-arc shifts (recent 3-year window), peer outliers, earnings trend breaks, completion drops, enrollment cliffs, and debt-to-earnings warnings — surfaced deterministically from the federal record. Multi-decade shifts are reported separately in the Long Arc section, since 25-year tuition drift isn't really an anomaly.

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING WORSE-50%

150%-time completion

150%-time completion at Pima Community College fell 49% between 2007 and 2010 (26.7% → 13.5%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER+136%

100%-time completion

100%-time completion at Pima Community College rose 136% between 2009 and 2010 (3.3% → 7.7%).

COMPLETION DROP · TRENDING WORSE-8pp

150%-time completion

150%-time completion fell 8 pp at Pima Community College vs the 2004–2008 baseline (21.4% vs 29.8%).

LONG-ARC SHIFT · TRENDING BETTER-100%

3-year cohort default rate

3-year cohort default rate at Pima Community College fell 100% between 2021 and 2024 (3.9% → 0.0%).

SECTION 01 · OUTCOMES SNAPSHOT

The numbers, vs. Arizona

Each tile compares this institution to the Arizona median for the same metric. Sub-line shows the comparison value, not an interpretation. Sparklines trace the federally available history.

MEDIAN EARNINGS · 10Y
$39,810+15% · 6→10y
Arizona median $39,817
MEDIAN EARNINGS · 6Y
$34,622
Treasury earnings · 6y post-entry
COMPLETION · 150%
21.4%-41% · '97→'10
Arizona median 43.0%
MEDIAN FEDERAL DEBT
$4,500+77% · '97→'20
At program completion
UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT
13,869-46% · '96→'24
latest IPEDS
RETENTION
66.8%+4% · '04→'24
first-time, full-time
ADMISSION RATE
—
latest cohort
IN-STATE TUITION
$2,370+187% · '00→'24
out-of-state $7,686
SECTION 02 · EARNINGS HORIZONS

How earnings spread, 4 to 10 years after entry

Treasury tax-record earnings for federally aided students who first enrolled at this institution. Each point is a horizon from the most-recent vintage. Single median per horizon (no p25/p75 publishing).

ALL FEDERALLY AIDED STUDENTS · TAX-RECORD EARNINGSVINTAGE 2025-05
Earnings widen with time post-entry. Selection: federal-aid recipients only — not all graduates.Methodology →
SECTION 03 · DEBT-TO-EARNINGS

What loans cost relative to earnings

Annual debt service as a share of median earnings 10 years after entry, computed under federal Direct loan terms (10-year fixed at 6%). The 8% line is the gainful-employment threshold from federal regulation; above 12% has historically been considered “failing” under prior rule cycles.

Institution-wide

1.5%
0%8% · GE20%+

Median federal debt $4,500 amortized over 10 years vs. median earnings $39,810 (10y after entry).

SECTION 04 · LONG ARC

Ten-plus year arc

Federally available history. Coverage varies by metric — IPEDS publishes some series only after 2009 and others only before.

UNDERGRAD · 1996–202414,242
33,92913,12819962024
Undergraduate enrollment.IPEDS EF
COMPLETION 150% · 1997–201013.5%
39%10%19972010
150%-time completion rate.IPEDS GR
MEDIAN DEBT · 1997–2020$7,000
$7,894$3,94719972020
Median federal student debt at exit.SCORECARD
COMPLETION · 150% · 1997→2010-41%

Pima Community College · completion · 150% fell

22.8% → 13.5%

COMPLETION · 100% · 2009→2010+136%

Pima Community College · completion · 100% rose

3.3% → 7.7%

UNDERGRAD ENROLLMENT · 1996→2024-46%

Pima Community College · undergrad enrollment fell

26,139 → 14,242

IN-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+159%

Pima Community College · in-state tuition rose

$850 → $2,442

OUT-OF-STATE TUITION · 2000→2024+79%

Pima Community College · out-of-state tuition rose

$4,325 → $7,758

MEDIAN DEBT · 1997→2020+77%

Pima Community College · median debt rose

$3,947 → $7,000

COHORT DEFAULT RATE · 2011→2024-100%

Pima Community College · cohort default rate fell

23.4% → 0.0%

PELL SHARE · 2008→2024+118%

Pima Community College · pell share rose

15.8% → 34.5%

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_10YR · 2007→2020+23%

Pima Community College · earnings_median_10yr rose

$32,400 → $39,810

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_8YR · 2005→2020+24%

Pima Community College · earnings_median_8yr rose

$30,200 → $37,341

EARNINGS_MEDIAN_6YR · 2003→2020+30%

Pima Community College · earnings_median_6yr rose

$26,600 → $34,622

SECTION 05 · PROGRAMS

Ranked by 5-year earnings

Each row is one (CIP × credential) program reported by the institution in College Scorecard's Field-of-Study data. Cohort floor is 30 students; below this, federal data is suppressed.

Engineering, General.CIP 1401 · Associate's Degree$83,0070 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.CIP 5138 · Associate's Degree$79,158197 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.CIP 5139 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,02271 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Associate's Degree$64,20665 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.CIP 5106 · Associate's Degree$64,06736 gradsFire Protection.CIP 4302 · Associate's Degree$62,4292 gradsFire Protection.CIP 4302 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,66327 gradsGround Transportation.CIP 4902 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,88916 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,784133 gradsComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.CIP 1109 · Associate's Degree$55,13942 gradsBusiness/Commerce, General.CIP 5201 · Associate's Degree$53,336147 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.CIP 4706 · Associate's Degree$52,43832 gradsElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.CIP 4701 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,0280 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.CIP 5209 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,3554 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.CIP 5202 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,84711 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.CIP 5109 · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,793197 gradsEducation, Other.CIP 1399 · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$49,108—Criminal Justice and Corrections.CIP 4301 · Associate's Degree$49,04917 gradsPrecision Metal Working.CIP 4805 · Associate's Degree$48,31031 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.CIP 1312 · Post-baccalaureate Certificate$47,934—Legal Support Services.CIP 2203 · Associate's Degree$46,02216 gradsEducation, General.CIP 1301 · Associate's Degree$45,0734 gradsLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.CIP 2401 · Associate's Degree$44,831767 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.CIP 5107 · Associate's Degree$44,47727 grads
Showing top 24 of 37 ranked programs.145 TOTAL PROGRAMS
SECTION 06 · BY CIP FAMILY

37 programs with earnings, grouped

Programs are grouped by 2-digit CIP family. Programs without reported earnings are hidden to keep the list focused.

COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES · CIP 11

Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications.Associate's Degree$55,13942 grads

PERSONAL & CULINARY SERVICES · CIP 12

Culinary Arts and Related Services.Associate's Degree$34,29815 grads

EDUCATION · CIP 13

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Associate's Degree$29,20410 gradsEducation, General.Associate's Degree$45,0734 gradsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.Post-baccalaureate Certificate$47,934—Education, Other.Post-baccalaureate Certificate$49,108—

ENGINEERING · CIP 14

Engineering, General.Associate's Degree$83,0070 grads

LEGAL PROFESSIONS · CIP 22

Legal Support Services.Associate's Degree$46,02216 grads

LIBERAL ARTS & GENERAL STUDIES · CIP 24

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.Associate's Degree$44,831767 grads

PARKS, RECREATION & FITNESS · CIP 31

Health and Physical Education/Fitness.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$36,2217 grads

HOMELAND SECURITY & PROTECTIVE SERVICES · CIP 43

Fire Protection.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$57,66327 gradsCriminal Justice and Corrections.Associate's Degree$49,04917 gradsFire Protection.Associate's Degree$62,4292 grads

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION & SOCIAL SERVICES · CIP 44

Social Work.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$29,51820 grads

MECHANIC & REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES · CIP 47

Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,784133 gradsVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies.Associate's Degree$52,43832 gradsElectrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$51,0280 grads

PRECISION PRODUCTION · CIP 48

Precision Metal Working.Associate's Degree$48,31031 grads

TRANSPORTATION & MATERIALS MOVING · CIP 49

Ground Transportation.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$56,88916 grads

VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS · CIP 50

Visual and Performing Arts, General.Associate's Degree$19,98046 gradsDesign and Applied Arts.Associate's Degree$32,1507 grads

HEALTH PROFESSIONS · CIP 51

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,793197 gradsRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.Associate's Degree$79,158197 gradsPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$71,02271 gradsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.Associate's Degree$64,20665 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$34,68153 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$39,43442 gradsDental Support Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$64,06736 gradsHealth and Medical Administrative Services.Associate's Degree$44,47727 gradsMental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions.Associate's Degree$32,72914 gradsClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$16,6778 grads

BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT & MARKETING · CIP 52

Business/Commerce, General.Associate's Degree$53,336147 gradsAccounting and Related Services.Associate's Degree$32,40121 gradsBusiness Administration, Management and Operations.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$49,84711 gradsHospitality Administration/Management.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$50,3554 grads

AGRICULTURE · CIP 01

Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.Associate's Degree$36,63523 gradsVeterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians.Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma$35,71815 grads
SECTION 07 · SIMILAR INSTITUTIONS

Same sector and degree mix in Arizona

Picked by Carnegie sector × predominant credential level. These are not rankings — just nearest-neighbour surfaces for comparison.

MESA$44.0k

Mesa Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 19% completion
GLENDALE$43.1k

Glendale Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 14% completion
CHANDLER$51.1k

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 23% completion
PHOENIX$40.9k

Phoenix College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 18% completion
AVONDALE$44.4k

Estrella Mountain Community College

Public · Predominantly certificates · 25% completion
CAUSAL DISCIPLINE

“Pima Community College graduates earn $X” — not “Pima Community College makes you earn $X”

Median earnings describe what cohorts earned. They do not describe what attending Pima Community College caused. Selection effects (who admits, who enrolls, who completes) are real. We publish federal data with strict descriptive phrasing — and link the methodology where you can read about the limitations directly.

Methodology →