Religious Education at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 268 graduates a year

$37,273
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$45,165
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$43,633
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 12
Rank by pay
#5 of 12
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,731
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in religious education earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 68% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Religious Education

All 12 colleges reporting religious education 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
1Concordia University-Nebraska Seward, NE$55,729$57,598#1$55,023
2Grace Christian University Wyoming, MI$52,314$55,159#2$33,308
3Dallas Baptist University Dallas, TX$50,647$51,493#3$32,426
4Trinity International University-Illinois Deerfield, IL$46,286$45,476#6$31,903
5College of Biblical Studies-Houston Houston, TX$45,822$46,588#4—
6Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$45,165$46,408#5$37,273
7Wheaton College Wheaton, IL$42,605$41,859#9$31,892
8Franciscan University of Steubenville Steubenville, OH$40,987$43,739#8$35,803
9Biola University La Mirada, CA$40,261$36,635#10$30,887
10University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY$39,211$44,399#7—

Other Religious Education Credentials at Grand Canyon University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$43,605$52,623$32,954

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 religious education graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $37,273 one year after graduating and $45,165 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for religious education?

Among 12 colleges reporting earnings for religious education graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #5 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is religious education at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for religious education ($43,633), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,731.

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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.