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Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private For-Profit · General
Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution in Phoenix, AZ. With a 60% admission rate and 1,175 combined SAT (75th percentile). Enrolls 68,619 students, offers 42 programs with earnings data, and has a 44% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
60%
SAT Combined (75th)
1,175
Enrollment
68,619
Completion Rate
44%
Cost of Attendance
$31,493
In-State Tuition
$17,450
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,450
Programs
42
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 42 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($31K)
Showing 42 of 42 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $92,781 | $100,075 | $31,493 | 2.9x | |
| 2 | Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,628 | — | $31,493 | 2.4x | |
| 3 | Homeland SecurityBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,503 | $79,207 | $31,493 | 2.2x | |
| 4 | Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $68,391 | — | $31,493 | 2.2x | |
| 5 | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,736 | $73,611 | $31,493 | 2.1x | |
| 6 | Management Sciences and Quantitative MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $65,070 | — | $31,493 | 2.1x | |
| 7 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $59,500 | — | $31,493 | 1.9x | |
| 8 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,977 | $67,380 | $31,493 | 1.7x | |
| 9 | Finance and Financial Management ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,853 | $80,158 | $31,493 | 1.7x | |
| 10 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $53,770 | $63,757 | $31,493 | 1.7x | |
| 11 | Computer ProgrammingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,190 | — | $31,493 | 1.7x | |
| 12 | Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,773 | $57,092 | $31,493 | 1.5x | |
| 13 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $45,001 | $53,426 | $31,493 | 1.4x | |
| 14 | HistoryBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,596 | $48,017 | $31,493 | 1.4x | |
| 15 | Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $43,258 | $46,426 | $31,493 | 1.4x | |
| 16 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $42,566 | $49,950 | $31,493 | 1.4x | |
| 17 | Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,180 | $53,284 | $31,493 | 1.3x | |
| 18 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $40,682 | $44,724 | $31,493 | 1.3x | |
| 19 | Social WorkBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $39,017 | $44,317 | $31,493 | 1.2x | |
| 20 | Design and Applied ArtsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,976 | — | $31,493 | 1.2x | |
| 21 | Communication and Media StudiesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,507 | $43,969 | $31,493 | 1.2x | |
| 22 | Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,454 | $54,269 | $31,493 | 1.2x | |
| 23 | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $38,079 | $53,825 | $31,493 | 1.2x | |
| 24 | Political Science and GovernmentBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,704 | — | $31,493 | 1.2x | |
| 25 | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $37,693 | $47,716 | $31,493 | 1.2x |
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