by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how Grand Canyon University ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, Grand Canyon University came in at #67. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 4530 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 4,638 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1,935 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #4 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 368 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University is $78,940. This is higher than $62,880, which is the national median for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from Grand Canyon University make a median salary of $97,451 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all nursing graduates with a master's is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University, nursing students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the nursing program at Grand Canyon University is $249 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Grand Canyon University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4,530 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in nursing from Grand Canyon University. About 11% were men and 89% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 550 |
| Black or African American | 1,076 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 753 |
| White | 1,680 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 39 |
| Other Races | 432 |
Of the 1,935 nursing students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Grand Canyon University, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 227 |
| Black or African American | 353 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 235 |
| White | 946 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 168 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mental & Social Health Services | 1,677 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 600 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 197 |
| Public Health | 112 |
| Allied Health Professions | 23 |
