Grand Canyon University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Phoenix, Arizona · private for-profit 4-yearGrand Canyon University is a private for-profit 4-year in Phoenix, Arizona with about 73,371 students; most degrees are in health professions and education; 4,643 open professional jobs in Maricopa County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.Work in career services or alumni relations at Grand Canyon University? Claim this page, it is free.

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Grand Canyon University at a glance

  • 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

Largest fields of study at Grand Canyon University
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Health professions30%8,225
Education29%7,896
Business & management17%4,518
Public administration & social work7%2,009
Psychology4%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.

  • 4,643

    open professional jobs

  • 474

    entry level

    47 say no experience is needed

  • 7%

    ask for AI skills

    306 jobs

  • 4.1%

    unemployment in Maricopa County

    2026-09 · unchanged from a year earlier

  • $85,518

    median household income

    Maricopa County

  • 42%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, education, business & management, which lead to clinical (119 open), academic (8 open), programs (113 open), finance (467 open), sales (463 open), operations (765 open).

Hiring most: Honeywell Aerospace (133), American Society for Microbiology (121), State of Arizona (109), Amazon (91), General Dynamics Mission Systems (81), Carvana (77), Northrop Grumman (63), Axon Enterprise (57).

What they hire for: Engineering (1,188), Operations (765), Finance (467), Sales (463), Human Resources (221), Data & Analytics (198). Engineering jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce boards: Maricopa County Workforce Development Board, Phoenix Business and Workforce Development Board.

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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?
4,643 open professional jobs are listed in Maricopa County, 474 of them entry level and 47 saying no experience is needed. Honeywell Aerospace 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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