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Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at Grand Canyon University, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 52% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 39th percentile among similar colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (AZ wage index 0.95). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at Grand Canyon University
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $92,781 | $103,884 | +17% | #105 of 966 | #64 | $17,188 |
| Computer Science | — | $88,308 | -17% | #254 of 349 | #245 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | $68,391 | $86,834 | -6% | #265 of 318 | #213 | $27,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $59,500 | $85,864 | -7% | #228 of 459 | #220 | $27,000 |
| Homeland Security | $68,503 | $84,553 | +20% | #2 of 33 | #3 | $25,616 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | $65,070 | $81,661 | -5% | #69 of 126 | #62 | $21,516 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | $66,736 | $79,175 | +4% | #31 of 93 | #27 | $23,271 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $74,628 | — | — | — | — | $28,831 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $53,853 | $72,124 | -13% | #304 of 452 | #296 | $24,500 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $53,977 | $67,067 | -12% | #545 of 796 | #552 | $25,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $53,770 | $65,828 | -4% | #541 of 1176 | #500 | $24,999 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $46,773 | $60,328 | +3% | #127 of 275 | #117 | $32,250 |
| Marketing | $45,001 | $60,303 | -13% | #387 of 516 | #375 | $23,987 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | $31,006 | $59,281 | +22% | #28 of 137 | #20 | $21,500 |
| Security Science and Technology | $37,481 | $57,384 | -1% | #25 of 45 | #23 | $27,000 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | $34,723 | $56,597 | +4% | #195 of 610 | #201 | $25,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $37,704 | $56,495 | -11% | #411 of 565 | #357 | $26,900 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $41,180 | $55,600 | +0% | #306 of 660 | #278 | $26,599 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $38,507 | $54,622 | -3% | #319 of 660 | #279 | $25,000 |
| Biology | $30,775 | $54,433 | -5% | #547 of 841 | #513 | $26,000 |
| History | $43,596 | $54,209 | +7% | #149 of 459 | #105 | $27,188 |
| Social Work | $39,017 | $53,716 | +4% | #163 of 420 | #142 | $28,245 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | $38,454 | $52,783 | -14% | #52 of 67 | #50 | $27,000 |
| Computer Programming | $52,190 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | $37,693 | $51,490 | -1% | #25 of 50 | #28 | $31,432 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $38,079 | $51,082 | -28% | #235 of 253 | #225 | $24,500 |
| Special Education and Teaching | $43,258 | $50,892 | +1% | #96 of 177 | #98 | $40,811 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $34,370 | $49,703 | -12% | #108 of 137 | #106 | $23,181 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $40,682 | $49,531 | +5% | #262 of 680 | #289 | $30,921 |
| Human Services | $35,433 | $48,766 | +0% | #52 of 94 | #36 | $26,963 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management | $34,904 | $47,821 | -1% | #24 of 43 | #24 | $27,000 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | $36,445 | $46,973 | -10% | #18 of 24 | #15 | $36,645 |
| Religious Education | $37,273 | $45,165 | +4% | #6 of 12 | #5 | $30,731 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication | $37,307 | $44,335 | -30% | #173 of 178 | #176 | $24,956 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $29,094 | $43,469 | -1% | #82 of 144 | #64 | $27,068 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $42,566 | — | — | — | — | $25,250 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | $24,691 | $42,219 | +1% | #34 of 68 | #29 | $26,465 |
| Design and Applied Arts | $38,976 | — | — | — | — | $27,000 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $21,760 | $37,142 | -7% | #176 of 255 | #159 | $23,750 |
| Literature | — | $36,986 | -20% | #8 of 8 | #8 | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
The Grand Canyon University Town Property Report
- Avg home value near campus: $301,412
- Avg rent near campus: $1,290/mo — vs ~$667/mo campus room rate
- Top nearby ZIP by cap rate: 85009 (3.5% cap, Phoenix)
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🏆 Where Grand Canyon University Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,390 | $16,390 |
| Room | $6,000 | |
| Board | $3,900 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $33,662 | $33,662 |
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- Outcomes (C+): Graduation and retention rates
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