10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$68,722at year 10Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
Private nonprofit · COLLEGE PAYOFF
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · 76 field-and-degree records
Earnings reported for 72 · Federal debt reported for 39
Based onObserved earnings + college priceEstimate10-year payoff
Estimated 10-year payoff
Positive payoff
+$68,722 over 10 years
Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.
8.0 yrsTime to earn back the modeled cost
+25%Estimated return after 10 years
$78,861Observed earnings · year 5
$39,653Highest annual price before payoff reaches $0
The price benchmark is $17,181 per year below this threshold.
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ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK
Estimated payoff over ten years.
The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.
FEDERAL COST DATA
Four ways to read college price.
Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.
PUBLISHED STUDENT BUDGET · 2024–25
What makes up the annual price?
Sticker-price components reported to IPEDS. Grants and scholarships are not subtracted here.
Living off campus: $13,644 housing and food allowance plus $3,954 in other expenses.
Do not confuse this with net price. Net price subtracts average grants and scholarships. DegreeVerdict continues to use the separately labeled average net price in its standard college ROI scenario.
PRICE SENSITIVITY
The price can change the verdict.
Hold observed earnings constant and see how the modeled ten-year payoff changes as annual price rises.
← Negative payoff$0Positive payoff →
$0Annual price+$158,610
$12,000Annual price+$110,610
$22,000Current college-wide context+$70,610
$24,000Annual price+$62,610
$36,000Annual price+$14,610
$48,000Annual price−$33,390
$60,000Annual price−$81,390
HOW STUDENTS ATTEND · 2023-24
Most students take at least some classes online.
IPEDS enrollment counts show course delivery across the whole institution. They do not indicate whether a specific degree can be completed online.
Institution-level attendance context from IPEDS. Program delivery is reported separately on degree pages and in the program directory. These figures do not enter ROI.
College identity and local contextAccreditation, institution type, dual enrollment and state prices
COLLEGE AT A GLANCE
Institution details
Current federal characteristics describing the college, not the outcomes of a specific program.
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Main award level
- Bachelor’s degrees
- Campus setting
- City
- Admissions
- Selective admission
- Delivery
- Campus or mixed delivery
- Federal designation
- No special designation reported
DUAL-ENROLLMENT CONTEXT · 2024
2,253 high-school students took college courses.
IPEDS counts students enrolled in college credit while still in high school. A large dual-enrollment population can shape headline enrollment figures, especially at community colleges.
This is participation, not a college completion rate. It does not indicate how many students later enrolled after high school, earned a credential or entered the workforce.
STATE PRICE CONTEXT · 2024
Prices in Arizona run 1% above the U.S. level.
BEA Regional Price Parities compare price levels across states. A value of 100 equals the national average.
What it costs and what graduates earn
$22,472Average net price / year
$32,702Cost of attendance
$22,114Median federal student debt · completer borrowers
$234/moPublished 10-year payment estimate
$78,861Median earnings · year 5 after completion
43.5%Completion rate
78.9%Admission rate
1,077Average SAT score
73,371Student size
Debt covers federal student-loan borrowers who completed. It does not include Parent PLUS or private loans. We show admissions scores only when a valid federal value is available.
What the numbers say about Grand Canyon University
What does Grand Canyon University cost?
Grand Canyon University reports an average annual net price of $22,472 after grants and scholarships. This is an institution-wide average, not an individual aid offer.
What do Grand Canyon University graduates earn?
The observed median earnings figure is $78,861 5 years after completion. It describes a federal cohort, not a guaranteed starting salary.
How much federal debt do Grand Canyon University graduates have?
Completer borrowers report median cumulative federal student debt of $22,114. Parent PLUS and private loans are not included.
Is every degree at Grand Canyon University worth the same?
No. The current release contains 76 field-and-degree records for Grand Canyon University; 72 report year-4 earnings and 39 report federal debt. Outcomes can differ substantially by field and degree level.
DEBT AFTER COLLEGE
Are borrowers making progress?
Repayment progress, default and debt at exit describe different federal borrower cohorts. They are shown separately and do not change the ROI estimate.
Source: College Scorecard. Repayment progress is the share of borrowers who reduced principal by at least $1 at the stated measurement point. Debt covers federal student loans; Parent PLUS and private loans are excluded. Cohorts and reporting periods differ across measures.
Who studied here during the year
182,032Students enrolled at any point
122,866Undergraduate students
59,166Graduate students
Unduplicated students enrolled at any point from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. This full-year measure is different from a fall headcount and does not enter ROI.
More student and earnings detailPrice by family income, retention, equity and common industries
WHO PAYS, WHO FINISHES, WHO EARNS
Outcomes are not the same for every family.
These federal cohorts add context that a single college average can hide. Missing figures remain unreported rather than estimated.
Complete within 150% of the expected time
36% received a Pell Grant within eight yearsMedian Parent PLUS debt
3,609 parent borrowers in the reported cohortMedian federal student debt
34% making progress in repayment after three yearsStudent family incomeMedian earnings after 10 yearsObserved federal cohorts
Lower income$32,465Earnings are not a guarantee
Middle income$52,777Earnings are not a guarantee
Higher income$81,358Earnings are not a guarantee
Three-year repayment progress
Lower income24%
Middle income44%
Higher income66%
Undergraduate student composition
White46%
Black17%
Hispanic25%
Asian3%
Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release. Parent PLUS debt belongs to parents; student-debt measures exclude Parent PLUS and private loans. Cohort definitions differ by measure.
NATIONAL CONTEXT
How this college compares
Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.
WHAT STANDS OUT
A faster read on this college
These summaries use every reportable field-and-credential record at this institution. They do not fill privacy-suppressed outcomes.
EARNINGS OVER TIME
What graduates earned in later years
$62,543Year 1
$74,343Year 4
$78,861Year 5
Each year can represent a different federal cohort, so the points do not track the same people over time.
Your choice of degree can change the payoff.
Graduate earnings differ by field and credential, even within the same college.
1Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Doctoral Degree$150,2052Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Graduate/Professional Certificate$140,0163Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$123,6884Business Administration, Management and Operations · Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$108,1035Computer and Information Sciences, General · Master's Degree$107,6416Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$105,7937Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Bachelor's Degree$103,8848Psychology, General · Doctoral Degree$94,079Observed year-4 earnings · compare the same field and credential across colleges
Programs that stand out against the same-degree benchmark
This view rewards performance relative to the same field and credential, not simply majors that pay more everywhere.
1Business Administration, Management and OperationsNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) · $108,103 reported+73%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt2Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesBachelor's Degree · $59,281 reported+22%vs same-degree national median$26,186federal debt3Accounting and Related ServicesNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) · $89,896 reported+22%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt4Homeland SecurityBachelor's Degree · $84,553 reported+20%vs same-degree national median$28,787federal debt5Education, GeneralMaster's Degree · $78,699 reported+20%vs same-degree national medianNot availablefederal debt6Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree · $103,884 reported+17%vs same-degree national median$25,500federal debt
Comparable colleges in AZ
Currently operating private nonprofit institutions with the closest combination of annual net price and observed year-5 earnings. Similarity is descriptive, not a quality ranking.
Prescott, AZ
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
- Annual net price
- $40,287
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $89,839
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- +31%
Ottawa University-Surprise
- Annual net price
- $33,393
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $55,681
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -66%
Prescott College
- Annual net price
- $22,583
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $38,252
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -125%
Arizona Christian University
- Annual net price
- $32,839
- Observed earnings · year 5
- $47,405
- Modeled 10-year ROI
- -92%
Compare fields and degree levels
Showing the 40 highest-earning records from 76 field-and-degree records. Use the program directory to search the complete set.
| Major or field | Degree level | Earnings, year 4 | Federal debt | 2024–25 graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Doctoral Degree | $150,205 | Not available | 75 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $140,016 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $123,688 | Not available | 55 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $108,103 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Master's Degree | $107,641 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $105,793 | Not available | Not reported |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $103,884 | $25,500 | Not reported |
| Psychology, General | Doctoral Degree | $94,079 | Not available | 244 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $93,798 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Doctoral Degree | $91,300 | Not available | 255 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $89,896 | Not available | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $89,393 | Not available | 6 |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $88,308 | Not available | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $87,038 | Not available | Not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | Master's Degree | $86,862 | Not available | Not reported |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $86,834 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $85,864 | $29,750 | 6 |
| Homeland Security | Bachelor's Degree | $84,553 | $28,787 | 6 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Non-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification) | $83,075 | Not available | Not reported |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | Bachelor's Degree | $81,661 | $26,325 | Not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Bachelor's Degree | $79,175 | $38,682 | Not reported |
| Education, General | Master's Degree | $78,699 | Not available | Not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $78,310 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Administration | Master's Degree | $76,752 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $75,799 | Not available | Not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | Master's Degree | $73,501 | Not available | 26 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $72,124 | $27,000 | Not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Master's Degree | $69,839 | Not available | Not reported |
| Public Health | Master's Degree | $68,242 | Not available | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | Doctoral Degree | $67,876 | Not available | 27 |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $67,067 | $29,513 | Not reported |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $65,828 | $29,916 | 31 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $65,245 | Not available | Not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $63,874 | Not available | Not reported |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | Master's Degree | $63,088 | Not available | 3 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | Graduate/Professional Certificate | $61,780 | Not available | Not reported |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | Master's Degree | $61,712 | Not available | Not reported |
| Marketing | Master's Degree | $61,699 | Not available | Not reported |
| Special Education and Teaching | Master's Degree | $60,336 | Not available | 8 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $60,328 | $38,570 | 12 |
Graduate counts come from IPEDS and group related majors into the same federal field. Missing earnings or debt values remain labeled as unavailable.
Search every Grand Canyon University program record →Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.