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Accounting at Grand Canyon University

If you are interested in studying Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Grand Canyon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 320 accounting degrees were awarded at Grand Canyon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Canyon University

Distance learning is available at Grand Canyon University. Among 113,257 students, 89,777 (79%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,471 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Grand Canyon University

Rankings can help you compare Grand Canyon University’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#13 of 17
Best Value	Arizona	#16 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#87 of 107
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#91 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#903 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#955 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Grand Canyon University

Graduates of Grand Canyon University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,171
2 years	$45,326
3 years	$52,284
4 years	$59,001
5 years	$73,525

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Grand Canyon University earn a median of $59,001, compared with $65,272 for all Grand Canyon University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Accounting graduates from Grand Canyon University is $29,513.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Accounting graduates at Grand Canyon University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Accounting graduates at Grand Canyon University are 66% women (212) and 34% men (108).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Of the 271 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Grand Canyon University, 68% were women (185) and 32% were men (86).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	148
Hispanic / Latino	68
Black / African American	12
Asian	11
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	10
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	10

Minority students account for 40% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Among the 49 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Grand Canyon University, 55% were women (27) and 45% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	5
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 47% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Grand Canyon University

The Accounting program at Grand Canyon University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	320

Top-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Grand Canyon University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.