Computer and Information Sciences at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 279 graduates a year

$59,500
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$85,864
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$92,374
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#228 of 459
Rank by pay
#220 of 459
Rank, wage-adjusted
$27,000
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in computer and information sciences earn 7% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 31% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Computer and Information Sciences

All 459 colleges reporting computer and information sciences 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
1University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$241,380$245,486#1$146,204
2University of California-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA$216,722$197,203#2$136,099
3Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD$196,467$172,423#6$109,514
4Yale University New Haven, CT$188,157$169,401#7$133,293
5Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$187,437$190,625#3—
6Rice University Houston, TX$182,443$185,491#4$131,154
7Wellesley College Wellesley, MA$177,213$156,055#9$100,644
8University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI$172,904$182,307#5$113,634
9Northeastern University Oakland Oakland, CA$163,708$148,964#13$115,587
10Northeastern University Boston, MA$163,708$144,162#15$115,587
…
225Arcadia University Glenside, PA$86,116$87,581#227$50,672
226Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA$86,012$87,475#230$55,402
227Oregon Institute of Technology Klamath Falls, OR$85,900$86,406#239$58,253
228Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$85,864$88,227#220$59,500
229Pennsylvania College of Technology Williamsport, PA$85,701$87,159#232$56,714
230Dakota State University Madison, SD$85,696$92,243#193$61,287
231Lamar University Beaumont, TX$85,680$87,111#233$54,531

Other Computer and Information Sciences Credentials at Grand Canyon University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$97,286$107,641$30,869
Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)—$87,038—

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
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
Accounting and Related Services$67,067$53,977#545 of 796
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 computer and information sciences graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $59,500 one year after graduating and $85,864 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for computer and information sciences?

Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for computer and information sciences graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #228 by median pay four years after graduation, and #220 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is computer and information sciences at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 7% less than the national median for computer and information sciences ($92,374), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,000.

← 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.