Grand Canyon University: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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73,371
students enrolled
27,239
degrees and certificates a year
43%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$22,472
average net price a year
Tuition $16,390
$47,280
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$42,186
median earnings, 10 years after entry
79% working
Executive education programs and Career retraining programs listed on its site.
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 30% | 8,225 |
| Education | 29% | 7,896 |
| Business & management | 17% | 4,518 |
| Public administration & social work | 7% | 2,009 |
| Psychology | 4% | 1,008 |
AI and data programs
Grand Canyon University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Grand Canyon University
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Maricopa County, where the college is.
5,250
open professional jobs
579
entry level
41 say no experience is needed
6%
ask for AI skills
322 jobs
4.8%
unemployment in Maricopa County
2026-08 · up 0.6 points from a year earlier
$85,518
median household income
Maricopa County
42%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 3.2% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, education, business & management, which lead to clinical (120 open), academic (12 open), programs (98 open), finance (626 open), sales (495 open), operations (865 open).
Hiring most: EoS Fitness (146), Honeywell Aerospace (141), State of Arizona (108), American Society for Microbiology (103), Amazon (89), General Dynamics Mission Systems (79), Northrop Grumman (75), Axon Enterprise (67).
What they hire for: Engineering (1,221), Operations (865), Finance (626), Sales (495), Human Resources (292), Data & Analytics (260). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce boards: Maricopa County Workforce Development Board, Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board.
- ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - SouthPhoenix · 602-495-6905 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm (Except Holidays)
- ARIZONA@WORK City of Phoenix - WestPhoenix · 602-495-6906 · Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County East Valley CampusMesa · 602-372-9700 · Monday – Thursday 8:00am – 7:00pm, Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
- ARIZONA@WORK Maricopa County West Valley Career CenterGlendale · 602-372-4200 · Monday - Thursday 8:00am-7:00pm , Friday 8am - 5pm
- Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityScottsdale · 480-362-7950 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
- Vista Del Camino Community Center-Career CenterScottsdale · 480-312-0060 · Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Grand Canyon University?
- Grand Canyon University enrolls about 73,371 students and is a private for-profit 4-year institution in Phoenix, Arizona. It awards about 27,239 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Grand Canyon University?
- 43% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Grand Canyon University graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $47,280 six years after entry and $42,186 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Grand Canyon University offer AI or data science degrees?
- Grand Canyon University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Grand Canyon University?
- 5,250 open professional jobs are listed in Maricopa County, 579 of them entry level and 41 saying no experience is needed. EoS Fitness has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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