Major Programs at GCU

Grand Canyon University offers 166 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 129 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Human Services program has the most completers (1,009 students) and the Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician program has the second most completers (467 students) last year.
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Degrees & Major Programs

Grand Canyon University offers 166 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 129 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
A total of 27,239 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at GCU. 13,825 completed bachelor's programs and 12,391 completed master's programs.
Total Number of Programs By Degree
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online Programs2NOT OFFERED40 53727
Overall Programs2NOT OFFERED75 55727
Number of Completers2NOT OFFERED13,82512,391606417

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The next table lists the best programs with the highest average salary after graduation from Grand Canyon University.
*The average salary data is from College Scoreboard.

Popular Area of Study with Most Completers

Following programs are the popular major programs at Grand Canyon University.
At the school, the Human Services program has the most completers (1,009 students) and the Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician program has the second most completers (467 students) last year.

Field of Study by Degree, Number of Completers, and Average Salary

The following tables show all major programs at GCU by degree with number of completers last year. You may want to search schools that have a program by following the link on the major title column in each table.
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
CommunicationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 129ONLINE NOT OFFERED 2ONLINE
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 193ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 22ONLINE 50ONLINE NOT OFFERED 0
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 257ONLINE 210ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 59ONLINE 4ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 28 13ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 152ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 9ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Curriculum and InstructionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 500ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational Leadership and AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 557ONLINE 209ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Educational, Instructional, and Curriculum SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 297ONLINE NOT OFFERED 0
Higher Education/Higher Education AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 73ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Educational/Instructional TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 154ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 458ONLINE 871ONLINE NOT OFFERED 3ONLINE
Education/Teaching of Individuals with AutismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 169ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 142ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 76ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 143ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Adult and Continuing Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 21ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 774ONLINE 682ONLINE NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 119 617ONLINE NOT OFFERED 7ONLINE
Teacher Education, Multiple LevelsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED 84ONLINE
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 176ONLINE 615ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
English/Language Arts Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 123ONLINE NOT OFFERED 6ONLINE
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 8 NOT OFFERED 0
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Reading Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 504ONLINE NOT OFFERED 0
Social Science Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 57ONLINE NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE
Biology Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 97ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Chemistry Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 35ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dance Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
History Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 107ONLINE NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 160ONLINE NOT OFFERED 21ONLINE
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Bioengineering and Biomedical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Software EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 23 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Environmental/Environmental Health EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 73 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Human NutritionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 36 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 72ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 238 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Biochemistry and Molecular BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cell/Cellular and Molecular BiologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 30ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 165ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 94 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Bible/Biblical StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1ONLINE
Religious EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 268 94ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Divinity/MinistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 41ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
PsychologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 141ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Psychology (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 789ONLINE NOT OFFERED 78ONLINE
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 117ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 284ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 217ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cyber/Computer Forensics and CounterterrorismNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 38 29ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Community Organization and AdvocacyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 377ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Public AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 234ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 359ONLINE 30ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 137ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 53ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 89ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 66ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Arts, Entertainment,and Media ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health and WellnessNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15ONLINE
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 325ONLINE 167ONLINE 0 6ONLINE
Health Information/Medical Records Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 12ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 293ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 82ONLINE 203ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 467ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mental Health Counseling/CounselorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 528ONLINE 0 65ONLINE
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 293ONLINE NOT OFFERED 37ONLINE
Public HealthNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 40ONLINE 187ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 3,721 557ONLINE NOT OFFERED 4ONLINE
Nursing AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 610ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Family Practice Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 153ONLINE NOT OFFERED 16ONLINE
Public Health/Community Nurse/NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 117ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Critical Care NursingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 68ONLINE NOT OFFERED 23ONLINE
Nursing PracticeNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 202ONLINE NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1,578ONLINE 1,493ONLINE 33ONLINE 0
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27ONLINE
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 284 80ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 142 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 215ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Financial Risk ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 59ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 74ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 67ONLINE 115ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 331ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
HistoryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 126ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
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