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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Grand Canyon University

This page shows median first-year earnings for GCU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $38,400 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $54,300. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $75,400 , followed by Homeland Security at $59,600 , and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions at $57,300 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree), with median first-year earnings of $120,100 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $94,000 , and Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) at $86,600 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Grand Canyon University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Grand Canyon University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degree) $120,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $94,000
Computer and Information Sciences (Master's Degree) $86,600
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $75,400
Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degree) $62,700
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $62,600
Homeland Security (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,600
Education (Master's Degree) $59,400
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,300
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $56,100
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) $54,700
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $53,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Doctoral Degree) $53,900
Public Administration (Master's Degree) $52,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degree) $52,200
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $49,100
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $49,000
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $48,500
Public Health (Master's Degree) $46,000
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $43,300
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,100
Religious Education (Master's Degree) $42,800
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,300
Psychology, Other (Master's Degree) $41,300
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Master's Degree) $39,800
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $39,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $39,000
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,400
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,300
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $35,000
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,400
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,200
Religion/Religious Studies (Master's Degree) $33,900
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,400
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,900
Religious Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,800
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,800
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Community Organization and Advocacy (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,900
Human Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor’s Degree) $28,800
Film/Video and Photographic Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,900
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,000
Visual and Performing Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,400

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=104717.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026