Human Services at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 1,014 graduates a year

$35,433
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,766
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,597
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#52 of 94
Rank by pay
#36 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,963
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in human services earn 0% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Human Services

All 94 colleges reporting human 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
1Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$68,314$65,021#1$41,551
2Goodwin University East Hartford, CT$66,583$59,946#3$51,659
3George Washington University Washington, DC$65,190$57,123#5—
4Northeastern University Boston, MA$61,152$53,851#14$45,799
5Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$61,152$53,851#15$45,799
6St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$60,091$57,194#4$43,105
7University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$58,130$60,332#2$34,359
8University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$58,117$51,004#29$39,099
9Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY$57,910$55,118#6—
10CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$56,827$54,088#12$42,839
…
49Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL$48,799$47,945#53$40,125
50Rasmussen University-Wisconsin Green Bay, WI$48,799$50,778#31$40,125
51Rasmussen University-Kansas Topeka, KS$48,799$50,661#32$40,125
52Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$48,766$50,108#36$35,433
53Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA$48,461$50,975#30$39,389
54Chestnut Hill College Philadelphia, PA$48,375$49,198#46$40,336
55Southeastern University Lakeland, FL$48,006$51,096#28$32,373

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
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
Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management$47,821$34,904#24 of 43

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Canyon University human services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,433 one year after graduating and $48,766 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for human services?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #52 by median pay four years after graduation, and #36 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human services at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 0% more than the national median for human services ($48,597), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,963.

← 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.