Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how GCU stacks up against peers offering history.
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GCU ranks competitively among schools offering history. Specifically, it ranked #581 out of 618 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Arizona.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Grand Canyon University awarded 167 bachelor’s degrees in history.
History majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from GCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,329 a year. This is below $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at GCU, history graduates take on a median debt of $32,237 in student loans. This is above $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Read more about GCU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of history bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of history bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU are White. About 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s in history.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 116 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the history majors at Grand Canyon University.
This history program at GCU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| History | 167 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.