Grand Canyon University Rankings by Salary Score
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Salary and Debt by Major at Grand Canyon University
We calculated a salary score for each of Grand Canyon University'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 Grand Canyon University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for Grand Canyon University Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $27,000 | $44,440 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $25,250 | $38,290 | |
| Biology, General | $25,000 | $27,290 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $24,850 | $46,740 | |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $22,570 | $59,640 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $24,340 | $32,930 | |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $37,500 | $32,840 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $27,000 | $38,510 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $25,470 | $23,650 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $27,000 | $38,830 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $26,430 | $30,550 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $24,340 | $51,390 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $33,200 | $40,150 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $25,000 | $32,150 | |
| History | $27,170 | $28,960 | |
| Homeland Security | $25,000 | $60,840 | |
| Human Services, General | $26,890 | $31,010 | |
| Literature | $26,600 | $24,730 | |
| Marketing | $23,500 | $38,490 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $38,920 | $34,490 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $18,090 | $78,090 | |
| Religious Education | $34,690 | $31,890 | |
| Security Science and Technology | $26,950 | $37,210 | |
| Social Work | $25,000 | $33,910 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $40,230 | $34,100 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $35,000 | $33,640 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,500 | $40,900 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | $25,500 | $32,470 |
Salary Scores for Grand Canyon University Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $29,490 | $59,310 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $33,580 | $65,420 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $30,240 | $89,540 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $36,620 | $46,540 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $30,090 | $51,140 | |
| Education, General | $19,010 | $58,960 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $25,720 | $56,260 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $40,110 | $58,510 | |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $51,300 | $41,170 | |
| Psychology, Other | $30,640 | $44,280 | |
| Public Administration | $33,710 | $51,450 | |
| Public Health | $44,440 | $47,420 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $32,030 | $95,840 | |
| Religious Education | $35,320 | $43,610 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $31,840 | $45,240 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $31,840 | $40,680 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $20,660 | $50,330 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $20,380 | $56,280 |
Salary Scores for Grand Canyon University Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $75,510 | $70,830 | |
| Psychology, General | $65,810 | $79,760 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $43,500 | $116,540 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $72,130 | $56,570 |
Most Recent Reviews
At first enrollment seemed to good to be true. They have very aggressive enrollment counselors. The online class forums are user friendly. The majority of professors did not seem Christ centered. One of the professors I had was passive aggressive. I disenrolled due to a family emergency. They reenrolled me without notifying me and now want me to pay for classes they enrolled me in without my consent. They're sending it to collections if I don't pay for their mistake. They never checked in on my family with... Read More
This school is to much, like it is no support at all. And not very helpful, this is just a waste of time. I don’t wanna dropped out, because if I do that then I would have to pay back the school. This school I wouldn’t recommend to anyone. I am going to speak my mind if you don’t like what I say then that’s your problem not mines. I am trying my best in this school, yet they don’t appreciate nothing at all. Please don’t waste ya’ll time here. Go to a community college. College is not for everyone, they don’t... Read More