Psychology at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Master's Degree · about 789 graduates a year

$51,812
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$59,759
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$61,796
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#11 of 14
Rank by pay
#10 of 14
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,180
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in psychology earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 51% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Psychology

All 14 colleges reporting psychology 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
1Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA$99,841$101,539#1$71,252
2Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA$99,841$101,539#2$71,252
3University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$92,284$80,990#3$84,695
4Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT$78,644$70,805#6$60,607
5Russell Sage College Troy, NY$73,286$69,753#8$54,372
6East Central University Ada, OK$71,570$80,356#4$44,967
7Azusa Pacific University Azusa, CA$68,797$62,601#9$56,057
8University of South Florida Tampa, FL$67,173$71,497#5$58,803
9Tiffin University Tiffin, OH$65,387$69,778#7$54,590
10University of Denver Denver, CO$60,246$56,342#12$43,949
11Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$59,759$61,403#10$51,812
12University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ$55,380$56,904#11$46,841
13Capella University Minneapolis, MN$55,115$52,647#13$42,199
14Sofia University Palo Alto, CA$53,593$48,766#14—

Other Psychology Credentials at Grand Canyon University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Graduate/Professional Certificate$55,690$56,601$20,500

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$123,688$111,869#169 of 432
Computer and Information Sciences$107,641$97,286#55 of 78
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management$93,798$85,677#66 of 72
Business Administration, Management and Operations$89,393$72,536#513 of 861
Accounting and Related Services$86,862$70,495#244 of 349
Education$78,699$72,460#26 of 214
Health and Medical Administrative Services$78,310$61,360#145 of 211
Public Administration$76,752$63,014#128 of 243
Educational/Instructional Media Design$75,799$66,830#30 of 82
Educational Administration and Supervision$73,501$64,777#169 of 453
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language$69,839$63,972#16 of 52
Public Health$68,242$53,104#166 of 201
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$63,874$58,173#124 of 285
Bible/Biblical Studies$63,088——
Criminal Justice and Corrections$61,712$50,294#75 of 115
Marketing$61,699$49,936#35 of 37
Special Education and Teaching$60,336$54,232#182 of 280
Curriculum and Instruction$58,811—#128 of 190
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions$58,045$48,673#125 of 204
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,764$48,788#231 of 380
Religious Education$52,623$43,605#4 of 6
Communication and Media Studies—$48,139—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Grand Canyon University psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $51,812 one year after graduating and $59,759 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for psychology?

Among 14 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #11 by median pay four years after graduation, and #10 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for psychology ($61,796), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,180.

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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.