Offered Programs at GCU
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
BS, MS, DR, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
160
Total Number of Online Programs
107
Total Number of Completers
29,264
Grand Canyon University offers 160 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 72 Bachelor's, 54 Master's, 7 Doctorate (research), 19 Post-BS Certificate, 6 Post-MS Certificate programs
It also offers its programs via online learning and 107 programs are available through Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, and Post Graduate Certificate . By degree types, it offers 35 Bachelor's, 46 Master's, 6 Doctorate (research), 14 Post-BS Certificate, 6 Post-MS Certificate program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 29,264 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Grand Canyon University.
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 14,037 Bachelor's, 13,998 Master's, 781 Doctorate (research), 219 Post-BS Certificate, and 221 Post-MS Certificate were awareded by GCU.
Number of Programs Number of Online Programs Number of Completers Bachelor's 72 35 14,037 Master's 54 46 13,998 Doctorate (research) 7 6 781 Post-BS Certificate 19 14 219 Post-MS Certificate 6 6 221 Total 160 107 29,264
The following table shows the best programs at Grand Canyon University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
Bachelor Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $75,400 Homeland Security $59,600 Finance $48,500 Accounting $43,100 Business Administration and Management $42,300
Master Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $94,000 Computer and Information Sciences $86,600 Business Administration and Management $62,600 Education $59,400 Accounting $56,100
Doctoral Program - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of Study Median Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse $120,100 Educational Leadership and Administration $62,700 Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching $53,900
The following table lists the popular programs at Grand Canyon University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 4,530 $75,400 Business Administration and Management 1,506 $42,300 Elementary Education and Teaching 913 - Human Services 835 $30,800 Special Education and Teaching 402 $33,500
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Nursing Administration 792 - Education 707 $59,400 Educational Leadership and Administration 615 $53,900 Mental Health Counseling/Counselor 603 - Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism 256 -
Program Name Completers Earning after Graduation Nursing Practice 368 - Psychology 167 -
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at GCU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation
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9 completers - Environmental Science ✕ 9 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
✔ (2 completers)189 completers $31,700 Speech Communication and Rhetoric ✔ 189 $31,700 Advertising ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (4 completers)339 completers - Computer and Information Sciences ✔ 25 - Information Technology ✔ 234 - Computer Programming/Programmer ✔ 48 - Computer Science ✕ 31 - Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other) ✔ 1 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (4 completers)1,561 completers - Special Education and Teaching ✔ 417 $33,500 Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs ✔ 110 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 739 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✕ 98 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching ✔ 184 - Music Teacher Education ✕ 6 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching ✕ 5 - Drama and Dance Teacher Education ✕ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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116 completers - Engineering ✕ 9 - Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering ✕ 30 - Computer Engineering ✕ 0 - Computer Software Engineering ✕ 0 - Electrical and Electronics Engineering ✕ 26 - Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering ✕ 0 - Mechanical Engineering ✕ 51 - Industrial Engineering ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology
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8 completers - Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) ✕ 1 - Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician ✕ 7 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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3 completers - Spanish Language and Literature ✕ 3 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Work and Family Studies
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21 completers - Human Nutrition ✕ 21 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
English Language and Literature
✔ (2 completers)90 completers - Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing ✔ 89 - General Literature ✔ 1 $30,100
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
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237 completers $25,400 Biology/Biological Sciences ✕ 217 $25,400 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology ✕ 20 - Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
✔ (1 completers)245 completers - Sport and Fitness Administration/Management ✔ 150 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science ✕ 95 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations
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300 completers - Religious Education ✕ 300 $32,800 Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Physical Sciences
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5 completers - Chemistry ✕ 5 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
✔ (1 completers)514 completers $35,600 Criminal Justice/Police Science ✔ 269 - Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management ✕ 196 - Forensic Science and Technology ✕ 49 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
✔ (1 completers)770 completers - Community Organization and Advocacy ✔ 407 $30,900 Social Work ✕ 363 $32,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Social Sciences
✔ (1 completers)119 completers - Political Science and Government (other) ✔ 119 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Visual and Performing Arts
✔ (3 completers)244 completers $25,900 Digital Arts ✔ 54 - Dance ✕ 3 - Graphic Design ✔ 81 - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts ✕ 17 $27,000 Cinematography and Film/Video Production ✔ 65 - Music ✕ 5 - Arts, Entertainment,and Media Management ✕ 19 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (6 completers)5,803 completers - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management ✔ 332 - Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator ✔ 1 - Athletic Training/Trainer ✕ 16 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other) ✔ 226 - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ✔ 85 $31,800 Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician ✔ 383 - Public Health ✔ 5 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✕ 4,755 $75,400
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ (8 completers)2,494 completers - Business/Commerce ✔ 5 - Business Administration and Management ✔ 1,573 $42,300 Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management ✔ 6 - Accounting ✕ 236 $43,100 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies ✕ 104 $32,300 Finance ✕ 157 $48,500 Financial Risk Management ✔ 0 - Hospitality Administration/Management ✔ 53 - Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration ✔ 3 - Management Science ✔ 62 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✔ 295 $35,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
History
✔ 132 completers -
History ✔ 132 $34,400 Total 14,037
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
✔ (1 completers)128 completers - Communication ✔ 128 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
✔ (5 completers)411 completers $86,600 Computer and Information Sciences ✔ 60 $86,600 Information Technology ✔ 231 - Computer Programming/Programmer ✔ 0 - Computer Science ✔ 7 - Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance ✔ 113 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (19 completers)6,597 completers $59,400 Education ✔ 360 $59,400 Curriculum and Instruction ✔ 205 $49,100 Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 666 $53,900 Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision ✔ 255 - Higher Education/Higher Education Administration ✔ 77 - Educational/Instructional Technology ✔ 179 - Special Education and Teaching ✕ 1,054 $43,300 Education/Teaching of Individuals with Autism ✔ 230 - Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs ✔ 39 - Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services ✔ 38 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 849 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✔ 655 - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels ✕ 0 - Early Childhood Education and Teaching ✔ 704 - English/Language Arts Teacher Education ✔ 141 - Mathematics Teacher Education ✕ 19 - Reading Teacher Education ✔ 517 - Social Science Teacher Education ✔ 93 - Biology Teacher Education ✔ 134 - Chemistry Teacher Education ✔ 50 - History Teacher Education ✔ 123 - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor ✔ 209 $54,700
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Engineering
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0 completers - Computer Software Engineering ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Mathematics and Statistics
✔ (1 completers)18 completers - Statistics ✔ 18 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations
✔ (1 completers)140 completers - Religious Education ✔ 103 $42,800 Divinity/Ministry ✕ 37 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
✔ (1 completers)808 completers - Psychology (other) ✔ 808 $41,300
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
✔ (3 completers)168 completers $39,800 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies ✔ 142 - Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism ✔ 26 - Forensic Science and Technology ✔ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Human Services
✔ (1 completers)238 completers - Public Administration ✔ 238 $52,700 Social Work ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (11 completers)3,399 completers - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management ✔ 182 - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling ✔ 197 $39,700 Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling ✔ 43 - Mental Health Counseling/Counselor ✔ 644 - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) ✔ 353 - Public Health ✔ 131 $46,000 Dietetics/Dietitian ✕ 0 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 690 $94,000 Nursing Administration ✔ 769 - Family Practice Nurse/Nursing ✔ 136 - Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing ✔ 149 - Critical Care Nursing ✔ 105 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 2,091 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✕ 1,871 $62,600 Accounting ✔ 108 $56,100 Management Science ✔ 98 - Marketing/Marketing Management ✔ 14 - Total 13,998
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (2 completers)263 completers - Educational Leadership and Administration ✔ 259 $62,700 Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching ✔ 4 $53,900
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
✔ (1 completers)187 completers - Psychology ✔ 187 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (2 completers)296 completers - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management ✕ 0 - Mental Health Counseling/Counselor ✔ 1 - Nursing Practice ✔ 295 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 35 completers -
Business Administration and Management ✔ 35 - Total 781
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism
✔ (1 completers)2 completers - Communication ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences
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0 completers - Computer and Information Sciences ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (7 completers)31 completers - Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum Supervision ✔ 0 - Special Education and Teaching ✕ 0 - Elementary Education and Teaching ✔ 8 - Secondary Education and Teaching ✔ 3 - English/Language Arts Teacher Education ✔ 2 - Mathematics Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Reading Teacher Education ✕ 0 - Social Science Teacher Education ✔ 6 - History Teacher Education ✔ 0 - Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor ✔ 12 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations
✔ (1 completers)11 completers - Bible/Biblical Studies ✔ 11 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Psychology
✔ (1 completers)89 completers - Psychology (other) ✔ 89 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
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0 completers - Homeland Security ✕ 0 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ (3 completers)62 completers - Health and Wellness ✔ 18 - Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management ✔ 11 - Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other) ✔ 33 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Business
✔ 24 completers -
Project Management ✔ 24 - Total 219
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Education
✔ (1 completers)103 completers - Teacher Education, Multiple Levels ✔ 103 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Theology and Religious Vocations
✔ (1 completers)2 completers - Bible/Biblical Studies ✔ 2 -
Program Available Online Number of Completers Average Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
✔ 116 completers -
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor ✔ 74 - Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse ✔ 7 - Family Practice Nurse/Nursing ✔ 19 - Critical Care Nursing ✔ 16 - Total 221
