Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · Graduate degree-granting

Gonzaga University is a private nonprofit institution in Spokane, Washington, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 5,198 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $78,892 ten years after enrollment, which is 94% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 86.6%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $24,454, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.23x. The average net price after financial aid is $35,119 per year. The most popular programs include Business, Business Administration & Management, Registered Nursing, Law, and Psychology.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$78,892
Graduation Rate
86.6%
Median Debt
$24,454
Average Net Price
$35,119
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
0.56x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.23x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,198
Admission Rate
81.7%
Average SAT
1335
Retention Rate
92.9%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$55,480
Out-of-State Tuition
$55,480
Pell Grant Rate
14.4%
Federal Loan Rate
35.6%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$20,833
Income $30K–$48K
$23,112
Income $48K–$75K
$25,106
Income $110K+
$42,668

Student Demographics

Women
52.6%
White
62.2%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
14.5%
Asian
6.6%
Two or More Races
8.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
84.6%

Accreditations

Programs (62)

Bachelor (37)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business $84,459 275
Psychology $61,533 111
Biology $55,707 94
Registered Nursing $95,155 70
Accounting $96,396 63
Mechanical Engineering $93,816 60
Political Science $74,303 55
Physiology $67,348 50
Computer Science $121,512 45
Sports & Fitness Not reported 42
Criminology $68,190 39
English Language & Literature $59,151 35
Communications $73,558 29
History Not reported 29
Natural Resources Conservation $60,015 28
Economics $74,061 28
Civil Engineering $86,942 26
Sociology $62,626 26
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Not reported 23
Romance Languages Not reported 21
Education, Other $65,381 16
Philosophy Not reported 14
Public Relations $69,977 13
Journalism $62,743 12
Special Education $58,772 12
Engineering Not reported 12
Electrical Engineering $106,155 12
Mathematics $59,723 12
International Relations $53,458 11
Applied Mathematics Not reported 10
Fine Arts Not reported 9
Computer Engineering Not reported 8
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics Not reported 7
Chemistry Not reported 7
Physics Not reported 7
Dance Not reported 7
Music Not reported 4

Master (16)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management $101,090 217
Registered Nursing $133,955 191
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other $73,912 60
Mental Health Services Not reported 30
Accounting $99,037 29
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $72,648 28
Taxation $111,566 27
Sports & Fitness $69,533 24
Education $65,557 17
Industrial Engineering Not reported 14
Educational Administration Not reported 11
Theological and Ministerial Studies Not reported 9
Cognitive Psychology Not reported 9
Special Education Not reported 3
Philosophy Not reported 3
Business $104,495 2

Doctoral (2)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Business Administration & Management Not reported 12
Registered Nursing $150,919 Not reported

First Professional (3)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Law $88,461 134
Registered Nursing Not reported 36
Educational Administration Not reported 14
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Secondary Education Bachelor 2
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master 2
Religion Bachelor 2
Area Studies Bachelor 1

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