by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Grand Canyon University, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
At Grand Canyon University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 29,594 undergraduate · 26,450 graduate (56,044 total)
The most popular majors at Grand Canyon University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at Grand Canyon University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $86,965 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $85,008 |
| Psychology, General. | $75,505 |
| Homeland Security. | $63,625 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. | $62,516 |
The majors at Grand Canyon University are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 28,022 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. · Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing. · Nursing Practice. · Critical Care Nursing. |
5,116 | $85,008 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Mental Health Counseling/Counselor. · Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician. · Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other. · Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
1,975 | $39,177 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
521 | $46,199 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. ↳ Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other. |
299 | $57,101 |
| Public Health. ↳ Public Health, General. |
204 | $44,120 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. ↳ Athletic Training/Trainer. |
16 | $29,792 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching. |
2,897 | $38,608 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. · Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs. · Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs. |
1,564 | $42,405 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
1,421 | $59,804 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Reading Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Music Teacher Education. · Drama and Dance Teacher Education. |
1,047 | $50,929 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 604 | $50,846 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
202 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
167 | $56,028 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
137 | $62,516 |
| Education, General. | 1 | $59,308 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Project Management. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
2,948 | $54,950 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
440 | $39,798 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
320 | $47,171 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. · Financial Risk Management. |
291 | $45,302 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. ↳ Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. |
222 | $34,651 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
165 | NA |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
161 | NA |
| Hospitality Administration/Management. ↳ Hospitality Administration/Management, General. |
49 | NA |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. ↳ Public Administration and Social Service Professions. |
1,216 | $32,131 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 485 | $31,651 |
| Social Work. | 452 | $35,775 |
| Public Administration. | 173 | $51,638 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, Other. | 834 | $43,695 |
| Psychology, General. | 190 | $75,505 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. · Computer and Information Sciences, General. |
550 | $86,965 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other. |
155 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
79 | NA |
| Computer Science. | 58 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
400 | $38,222 |
| Homeland Security. ↳ Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management. · Homeland Security. |
192 | $63,625 |
| Security Science and Technology. ↳ Forensic Science and Technology. · Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism. |
112 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Religious Education. | 370 | $33,831 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Divinity/Ministry. · Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies. |
52 | NA |
| Bible/Biblical Studies. | 10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Communication, General. |
412 | $32,141 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Advertising. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Graphic Design. |
124 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
79 | $26,438 |
| Visual and Performing Arts, General. ↳ Digital Arts. |
59 | $28,672 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management. ↳ Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General. |
25 | $23,893 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
16 | $17,151 |
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
10 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
276 | $27,166 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. |
16 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Exercise Science and Kinesiology. · Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
259 | $32,661 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
167 | $30,722 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, Other. |
134 | $37,086 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 71 | NA |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering. ↳ Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. |
21 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
15 | NA |
| Engineering, General. | 7 | NA |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
7 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
88 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Statistics. ↳ Statistics, General. |
31 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. ↳ Human Nutrition. |
25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
22 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician. |
14 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
5 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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