Information Technology at Grand Canyon University

Every information technology school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the IT program at Grand Canyon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and approximately 103,427 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Information Technology section at the bottom of this page.

Grand Canyon University Information Technology Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in IT (Less Than 1 Year)
• Master’s Degree in IT

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Canyon University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Grand Canyon University does offer online courses in IT for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

Grand Canyon University Information Technology Rankings

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In 2021, 135 students received their master’s degree in IT from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #10 most popular school for IT master’s degree candidates in the country.

IT Student Demographics at Grand Canyon University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the IT majors at Grand Canyon University.

Grand Canyon University Information Technology Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 81% of IT master's degrees went to men and 19% went to women.

In the IT master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in IT.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	48
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	45
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	14

Grand Canyon University also has a doctoral program available in IT. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Information Technology

The following IT concentations are available at Grand Canyon University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Grand Canyon University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Computer & IS Security	135

Related Majors

• Computer Science
• Computer Programming
• Computer Information Systems

Careers That IT Grads May Go Into

A degree in IT can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Grand Canyon University.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
Computer User Support Specialists	16,700	$52,090
Computer Workers	9,150	$85,010
Managers	8,520	$101,630
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	7,330	$85,850
Computer and Information Systems Managers	7,090	$137,420

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.