Homeland Security at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 217 graduates a year

$68,503
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$84,553
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$70,193
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#2 of 33
Rank by pay
#3 of 33
Rank, wage-adjusted
$25,616
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in homeland security earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 30% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Homeland Security

All 33 colleges reporting homeland security 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
1George Mason University Fairfax, VA$143,972$131,100#1$90,956
2Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$84,553$86,880#3$68,503
3Utica University Utica, NY$82,733$78,745#8$57,215
4National University San Diego, CA$80,134$72,917#13$63,963
5Bethel University Mckenzie, TN$79,079$86,385#4$78,275
6American Public University System Charles Town, WV$77,122$91,240#2$62,340
7Waldorf University Forest City, IA$76,520$80,490#6$66,446
8Capella University Minneapolis, MN$76,446$73,022#12—
9Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$73,703$83,659#5$62,313
10Columbia College Columbia, SC$71,888$79,713#7$67,338

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
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 homeland security graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $68,503 one year after graduating and $84,553 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for homeland security?

Among 33 colleges reporting earnings for homeland security graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #2 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is homeland security at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for homeland security ($70,193), and the median federal debt at graduation is $25,616.

← 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.