Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods at Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Bachelor's Degree · about 1,069 graduates a year

$40,682
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$49,531
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$47,382
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#262 of 680
Rank by pay
#289 of 680
Rank, wage-adjusted
$30,921
Median federal debt

Grand Canyon University graduates in teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods earn 5% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 62% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Grand Canyon University Compares for Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

All 680 colleges reporting teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods 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
1College of Staten Island CUNY Staten Island, NY$75,637$71,991#1$41,997
2CUNY Hunter College New York, NY$73,857$70,297#2$36,410
3Monroe College Bronx, NY$73,537$69,992#3$58,194
4St. John's University-New York Queens, NY$69,439$66,092#6$39,295
5University of the Pacific Stockton, CA$69,342$63,097#10—
6CUNY York College Jamaica, NY$67,862$64,591#7—
7Hofstra University Hempstead, NY$67,847$64,576#8$35,353
8CUNY Queens College Queens, NY$67,221$63,980#9$37,414
9Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$66,848$61,486#19$57,624
10American University Washington, DC$66,160$57,973#43$55,625
…
259University of North Florida Jacksonville, FL$49,545$52,734#195$47,210
260William Jessup University Rocklin, CA$49,540$45,078#568$44,985
261Indiana University-Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN$49,540$53,147#179$46,744
262Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$49,531$50,894#289$40,682
263University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$49,499$51,242#271$41,744
264Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA$49,498$52,066#225—
265College of Coastal Georgia Brunswick, GA$49,491$51,233#273$40,747

Other Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Credentials at Grand Canyon University

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$48,788$56,764$31,340
Doctoral Degree$64,798$67,876$76,805

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
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 teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $40,682 one year after graduating and $49,531 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Grand Canyon University rank for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods?

Among 680 colleges reporting earnings for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods graduates, Grand Canyon University ranks #262 by median pay four years after graduation, and #289 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods at Grand Canyon University worth it?

Its graduates earn 5% more than the national median for teacher education and professional development, specific levels and methods ($47,382), and the median federal debt at graduation is $30,921.

← 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.