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Social Work at Grand Canyon University

If you are interested in studying Social Work, you may want to check out the program at Grand Canyon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 452 social work degrees were granted at Grand Canyon University.

Online Class Availability at Grand Canyon University

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

Earnings for Social Work Graduates from Grand Canyon University

Students who complete Grand Canyon University’s Social Work program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,775
2 years	$32,162
3 years	$35,977
4 years	$40,452
5 years	$44,317

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Work graduates from Grand Canyon University earn a median of $40,452, compared with $65,272 for all Grand Canyon University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Work graduates from Grand Canyon University comes in at $35,959.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Social Work graduates at Grand Canyon University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Social Work graduates at Grand Canyon University are 89% women (404) and 11% men (48).

Social Work Bachelor’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Among the 297 bachelor’s social work degrees awarded at Grand Canyon University, 88% were women (262) and 12% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	102
Hispanic / Latino	92
Black / African American	67
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Social Work bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, higher than the national average of 48%.*

Social Work Master’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Among the 155 master’s social work degrees awarded at Grand Canyon University, 92% were women (142) and 8% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	47
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Social Work master’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, higher than the national average of 42%.*

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

More Specific Social Work Concentrations at Grand Canyon University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Social Work	452

Best-Paid Careers for Social Work Graduates

Students who finish Social Work program at Grand Canyon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Social Work majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Social and Community Service Managers	$156,089
Counselors, All Other	$81,766
Healthcare Social Workers	$78,044
Marriage and Family Therapists	$74,325
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary	$65,510
Social Workers, All Other	$62,827
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers	$58,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	$41,658
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$40,804

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.