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Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit · Visit Website

Grand Canyon University's Phoenix campus provides a modern, growing environment in the heart of the city. The university maintains a Christian atmosphere and offers a wide array of degree programs across several colleges. GCU is distinctive for its large student body and its active participation in NCAA Division I athletics.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$44,898/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

47/100

Tuition (Sticker Price)

$17,450/yr

All Programs at Grand Canyon University

38 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	85	$92,781/yr	High	13.3x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	74	$53,853/yr	Very High	10.5x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	70	$53,977/yr	Very High	8.7x
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods Compare across schools	67	$65,070/yr	Very High	8.3x
Business Administration Compare across schools	66	$53,770/yr	High	8.1x
Homeland Security Compare across schools	64	$68,503/yr	Moderate	10.3x
Computer and Information Sciences, General Compare across schools	64	$59,500/yr	Very High	7.5x
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research Compare across schools	61	$66,736/yr	Moderate	9.5x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	60	$46,773/yr	High	7.2x
Electrical Compare across schools	56	$74,628/yr	Very High	9.7x
Computer Programming Compare across schools	56	$52,190/yr	Very High	6.5x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	54	$68,391/yr	Very High	8.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	54	$42,566/yr	High	6.2x
Security Science and Technology Compare across schools	53	$37,481/yr	High	8.0x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	52	$41,180/yr	Moderate	6.6x
Marketing Compare across schools	51	$45,001/yr	Very High	6.7x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	51	$38,454/yr	High	6.8x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	49	$40,682/yr	High	5.4x
History Compare across schools	47	$43,596/yr	High	5.9x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	43	$38,079/yr	Moderate	6.7x
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions Compare across schools	43	$37,693/yr	Moderate	5.8x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	42	$37,704/yr	Very High	4.4x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	42	$34,370/yr	High	3.9x
Public Relations & Advertising Compare across schools	41	$37,307/yr	High	4.3x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	39	$43,258/yr	High	5.7x
Social Work Compare across schools	39	$39,017/yr	Moderate	5.3x
Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management Compare across schools	39	$34,904/yr	High	4.0x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	39	$34,723/yr	Moderate	6.1x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	38	$38,976/yr	High	4.6x
Biology, General Compare across schools	37	$30,775/yr	High	7.5x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	35	$38,507/yr	High	5.3x
Human Services, General Compare across schools	31	$35,433/yr	Moderate	5.4x
Religious Education Compare across schools	28	$37,273/yr	High	5.0x
Community Organization and Advocacy Compare across schools	28	$36,445/yr	High	5.0x
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies Compare across schools	26	$31,006/yr	Very High	3.4x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	26	$29,094/yr	High	5.8x
Visual and Performing Arts, General Compare across schools	22	$24,691/yr	High	5.2x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	19	$21,760/yr	Moderate	3.4x

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