THE ECONOMIC CONTRIBUTIONS OF NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY TO THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN ACADEMIC YEAR 2017 – 2018 “Highlights” of Northern Arizona University’s Academic Year 2017-2018 Economic Contribution Study • NAU’s Economic Contribution to the State $2.64 billion in economic activity, over 24,000 jobs
• NAU’s Economic Contribution to Yuma County $21 million in economic activity, over 200 jobs
• NAU’s Economic Contribution to Coconino County $1.96 billion in economic activity, over 19,500 jobs
• NAU’s Economic Contribution to All Other Counties $111 million in economic activity, over 900 jobs
• NAU’s Economic Contribution to Maricopa County $189 million in economic activity, over 1,500 jobs
• NAU’s Fiscal Impacts $185 million in state and local taxes
Estimated Overall Contributions in the State of Arizona Amount in Millions
University Expenditures $922 million and 9,079 jobs Capital Expenditures $188 million and 1,648 jobs Off Campus Construction $339 million and 2,453 jobs Students $720 million and 6,663 jobs Alumni $222 million and 2,167 jobs Visitors $182 million and 1,989 jobs Retirees $69 million and 734 jobs Total Statewide Contributions $2,642 million and 24,733 jobs
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