Computer Science at Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 28 graduates a year
Grand Canyon University graduates in computer science earn 17% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How Grand Canyon University Compares for Computer Science
All 349 colleges reporting computer science 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $268,121 | $272,681 | #1 | $171,264 |
| 2 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $225,141 | $198,260 | #5 | $154,492 |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $223,309 | $212,544 | #2 | $152,656 |
| 4 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $217,973 | $191,312 | #8 | $146,624 |
| 5 | Pomona College Claremont, CA | $217,051 | $197,502 | #6 | $143,084 |
| 6 | Stanford University Stanford, CA | $214,907 | $195,551 | #7 | $138,613 |
| 7 | Brown University Providence, RI | $214,479 | $211,240 | #3 | $151,065 |
| 8 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $209,574 | $184,552 | #12 | $110,814 |
| 9 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $204,379 | $185,972 | #10 | $149,866 |
| 10 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $203,169 | $178,912 | #16 | $152,251 |
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| 251 | Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL | $88,917 | $87,360 | #269 | $62,831 |
| 252 | Idaho State University Pocatello, ID | $88,888 | $94,520 | #220 | $62,829 |
| 253 | John Carroll University University Heights, OH | $88,824 | $94,789 | #216 | $65,716 |
| 254 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $88,308 | $90,738 | #245 | — |
| 255 | University of North Carolina Wilmington Wilmington, NC | $88,219 | $94,672 | #217 | $66,977 |
| 256 | Winona State University Winona, MN | $88,164 | $84,215 | #281 | $65,817 |
| 257 | Purdue University Northwest Hammond, IN | $88,158 | $94,577 | #218 | $68,485 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Canyon University computer science graduates make?
Graduates earn $88,308 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Canyon University rank for computer science?
Among 349 colleges reporting earnings for computer science graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #254 by median pay four years after graduation, and #245 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is computer science at Grand Canyon University worth it?
Its graduates earn 17% less than the national median for computer science ($107,009).
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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.