Northern Arizona University Economic Contributions

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 Coconino County

$1.96 billion in economic activity, over 19,500 jobs

• NAU’s Economic Contribution to Maricopa County

$189 million in economic activity, over 1,500 jobs

• NAU’s Economic Contribution to Yuma County $21 million in economic activity, over 200 jobs

• NAU’s Economic Contribution to All Other Counties

$111 million in economic activity, over 900 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