Rio Salado College Rankings Based on Salary
- Rio Salado College ranks better than 72% of colleges, based on associate degree salaries.
- Rio Salado College ranks better than 77% of colleges, based on debt for an associate degree.
Salary and Debt by Major at Rio Salado College
We calculated a salary score for each of Rio Salado College's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Rio Salado College to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is a weighted average of all of its program scores. Data is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and was last updated in December 2020. It reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid.
Salary Scores for Rio Associate Degrees
Rio ranks higher than 72% of colleges for associate degrees, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | Not Reported | $31,839 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $6,792 | $39,927 |
| Business/Commerce, General | $13,500 | $38,289 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $12,750 | $40,461 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $50,439 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | Not Reported | $51,273 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | Not Reported | $34,704 |
| Legal Support Services | Not Reported | $30,554 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $10,560 | $21,052 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Not Reported | $28,236 |
Salary Scores for Rio Certificates
Rio ranks higher than 89% of colleges for certificates, based on salary.
| Field of Study | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | Not Reported | $42,433 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Not Reported | $43,054 |
| Data Processing | Not Reported | $26,353 |
Rio Salado College Reviews
Most Recent Reviews
I found Rio Salado college a very affordable way to get my associates degree. The online format is very flexible and easy to follow. Most instructors provide great feedback and timely communication. The text book saving program really helps with finance as well. Financial aid and academic advisers are always available.They have several different testing centers so there's usually something close to home. All of the testing centers are clean and well appointed. The disability resource staffVery helpful. I have... Read More
I transferred my credits via a University Partnership that allowed me to transfer 90 credits to Northcentral University instead of the usual 60. Rio Salado is a good way to go. If I had to do my schooling all over again, I would still stick with this school and its partnership with Northcentral. Toward the end of my time as I got to the end of my schooling, though, the advisement department started getting not so good. Trying to register for the right classes became a nightmare - I had to argue with people... Read More