History at Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 126 graduates a year
Grand Canyon University graduates in history earn 7% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 50% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Grand Canyon University Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history 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 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
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| 146 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $54,370 | $51,530 | #213 | $31,768 |
| 147 | Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | $54,262 | $47,621 | #319 | $27,873 |
| 148 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA | $54,239 | $49,354 | #272 | — |
| 149 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $54,209 | $55,701 | #105 | $43,596 |
| 150 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $54,187 | $51,575 | #210 | $28,400 |
| 151 | SUNY Oneonta Oneonta, NY | $54,151 | $51,541 | #212 | $36,625 |
| 152 | Portland State University Portland, OR | $54,131 | $54,450 | #124 | $24,612 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Grand Canyon University history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $43,596 one year after graduating and $54,209 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Grand Canyon University rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #149 by median pay four years after graduation, and #105 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at Grand Canyon University worth it?
Its graduates earn 7% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $27,188.
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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.