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Religious Education at Grand Canyon University

If you are interested in studying Religious Education, consider the program at Grand Canyon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Grand Canyon University is in Phoenix, AZ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 370 religious education graduations were recorded at Grand Canyon University.

Online & Distance Learning at Grand Canyon University

Many students take online classes 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.

Religious Education Rankings at Grand Canyon University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Value	Arizona	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#15 of 15

Earnings for Religious Education Graduates from Grand Canyon University

Students who complete Grand Canyon University’s Religious Education program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,831
2 years	$35,778
3 years	$27,864
4 years	$38,356
5 years	$45,848

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Religious Education graduates from Grand Canyon University earn a median of $38,356, compared with $65,272 for all Grand Canyon University graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Religious Education graduates from Grand Canyon University is $35,436.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Religious Education graduates at Grand Canyon University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Religious Education graduates at Grand Canyon University are 46% women (172) and 54% men (198).

Religious Education Bachelor’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Among the 283 bachelor’s religious education degrees awarded at Grand Canyon University, 47% were women (132) and 53% were men (151).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	170
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	48
Asian	4
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Religious Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, higher than the national average of 25%.*

Religious Education Master’s Program at Grand Canyon University

Of the 87 master’s religious education graduates at Grand Canyon University, 46% were women (40) and 54% were men (47).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	39
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Religious Education master’s degree recipients at Grand Canyon University, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Religious Education Concentrations at Grand Canyon University

This Religious Education program at Grand Canyon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Religious Education	370

Top-Paying Careers for Religious Education Graduates

Those who complete Religious Education program at Grand Canyon University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Religious Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary	$71,584
Directors, Religious Activities and Education	$64,599

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.