Literature at Grand Canyon University

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

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$36,986
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,173
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#8 of 8
Rank by pay
#8 of 8
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in literature earn 20% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Literature

All 8 colleges reporting literature 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
1Pace University New York, NY$58,051$55,253#1$25,758
2American University Washington, DC$54,436$47,700#2$23,164
3SUNY at Purchase College Purchase, NY$49,153$46,783#3—
4University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg Greensburg, PA$45,749$46,527#4$23,868
5University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown Johnstown, PA$45,749$46,527#5$23,868
6University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA$45,749$46,527#6$23,868
7The New School New York, NY$42,674$40,617#7$25,618
8Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$36,986$38,004#8—

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
Human Services$48,766$35,433#52 of 94

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Canyon University literature graduates make?

Graduates earn $36,986 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for literature?

Among 8 colleges reporting earnings for literature graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #8 by median pay four years after graduation, and #8 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is literature at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% less than the national median for literature ($46,173).

← 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.