Grand Canyon University Rankings by Salary Score
Bachelor's
Master's
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 |
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