Accounting and Related Services at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 284 graduates a year

$53,977
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$67,067
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$76,194
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#545 of 796
Rank by pay
#552 of 796
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,000
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in accounting and related services earn 12% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 37% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Accounting and Related Services

All 796 colleges reporting accounting and related services earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$141,931$124,368#3$89,564
2Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA$130,990$133,218#1$75,776
3Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$130,087$118,371#6$78,417
4Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA$126,461$111,362#9$75,512
5Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$125,874$128,015#2$77,026
6University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA$121,101$110,194#10$73,903
7Villanova University Villanova, PA$120,207$122,252#5$77,966
8American University Washington, DC$119,020$104,292#24—
9Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA$118,946$108,311#13$81,625
10Fordham University Bronx, NY$117,024$111,383#8$76,473
…
542Troy University Troy, AL$67,190$76,266#363$44,005
543CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,152$63,915#672$49,751
544Northern State University Aberdeen, SD$67,072$72,196#464$51,239
545Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$67,067$68,912#552$53,977
546Gannon University Erie, PA$67,065$68,206#573—
547Grand View University Des Moines, IA$66,906$70,377#503$56,692
548Dalton State College Dalton, GA$66,902$69,257#539$51,841

Other Accounting and Related Services Credentials at Grand Canyon University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$70,495$86,862$25,707
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$89,896—

Other Majors at Grand Canyon University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$103,884$92,781#105 of 966
Computer Science$88,308—#254 of 349
Mechanical Engineering$86,834$68,391#265 of 318
Computer and Information Sciences$85,864$59,500#228 of 459
Homeland Security$84,553$68,503#2 of 33
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods$81,661$65,070#69 of 126
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions$79,175$66,736#31 of 93
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering—$74,628—
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,124$53,853#304 of 452
Business Administration, Management and Operations$65,828$53,770#541 of 1176
Health and Medical Administrative Services$60,328$46,773#127 of 275
Marketing$60,303$45,001#387 of 516
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$59,281$31,006#28 of 137
Security Science and Technology$57,384$37,481#25 of 45
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$56,597$34,723#195 of 610
Political Science and Government$56,495$37,704#411 of 565
Criminal Justice and Corrections$55,600$41,180#306 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$54,622$38,507#319 of 660
Biology$54,433$30,775#547 of 841
History$54,209$43,596#149 of 459
Social Work$53,716$39,017#163 of 420
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$52,783$38,454#52 of 67
Computer Programming—$52,190—
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$51,490$37,693#25 of 50
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$51,082$38,079#235 of 253
Special Education and Teaching$50,892$43,258#96 of 177
Hospitality Administration/Management$49,703$34,370#108 of 137
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,531$40,682#262 of 680
Human Services$48,766$35,433#52 of 94
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$47,821$34,904#24 of 43

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Canyon University accounting and related services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $53,977 one year after graduating and $67,067 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for accounting and related services?

Among 796 colleges reporting earnings for accounting and related services graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #545 by median pay four years after graduation, and #552 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is accounting and related services at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 12% less than the national median for accounting and related services ($76,194), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,000.

← All data for Grand Canyon University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.