Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona. 73,371 undergraduates. Admits 79% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($24,000) equals 47% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($50,609).
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 54% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 72% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $52,063 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $50,609 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $24,000 | $21,609 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly bachelor's degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
112 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 53 | $131,253 | $140,223 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 35 | $71,486 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 96 | $56,438 | $61,377 | — |
| Psychology, Other | 64 | $62,050 | $58,579 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 8 | $58,238 | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 12 | $44,550 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 3 | — | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 51 | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 9 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 97 | — | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 16 | — | — | — |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 10 | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 3 | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 7 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 91 | $147,039 | $147,768 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $126,722 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 265 | $91,764 | $94,085 | — |
| Psychology, General | 190 | $88,310 | $93,047 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 16 | $68,347 | $73,703 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming | 3 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies | — | $57,988 | $58,417 | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
Getting in
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Quick answers
- How much does Grand Canyon University cost per year?
- The average net price at Grand Canyon University, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $21,509 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do Grand Canyon University graduates earn?
- Former Grand Canyon University students earn a median of $50,609 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at Grand Canyon University?
- 54% of Grand Canyon University students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do Grand Canyon University graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from Grand Canyon University is $24,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
