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In the most recent reporting year, students from 24 majors graduated from Gonzaga University.
Gonzaga University awards degrees and credentials ranging from bachelor’s degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 2,516 undergraduate · 1,600 graduate (4,116 total)
Ranked by the number of degrees awarded, these are the most popular majors at Gonzaga University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,058 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | 281 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 275 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 199 |
| Law. | 165 |
Among Gonzaga University programs with salary data, these majors lead on average graduate earnings.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $95,735 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $77,697 |
| Computer Science. | $71,511 |
| Taxation. | $69,193 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $64,158 |
Browse every major at Gonzaga University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 2,058 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General. | 281 | $50,889 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Organizational Leadership. · Business Administration and Management, General. |
199 | $77,697 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
91 | $60,256 |
| Taxation. | 17 | $69,193 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nurse Anesthetist. · Nursing Practice. |
275 | $95,735 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling. · Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling. |
26 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Law. | 165 | $52,437 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
46 | $34,249 |
| Criminology. | 33 | $34,393 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
25 | $26,256 |
| Economics. ↳ Econometrics and Quantitative Economics. |
23 | $36,406 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 114 | $26,852 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ School Psychology. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
66 | $26,151 |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. ↳ Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology. |
43 | $28,013 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. ↳ Biochemistry. |
9 | $30,368 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 46 | $61,001 |
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. |
34 | $29,397 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. ↳ Public Relations/Image Management. |
19 | $40,575 |
| Journalism. ↳ Journalism. · Broadcast Journalism. |
17 | $33,359 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 44 | $59,977 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
29 | $63,318 |
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Engineering, General. |
14 | NA |
| Industrial Engineering. | 8 | NA |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
7 | $64,158 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
27 | NA |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
20 | $47,366 |
| Education, General. | 16 | $59,051 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
12 | $49,990 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
7 | NA |
| Education, Other. | 5 | $29,243 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Music Teacher Education. |
3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. · Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General. |
75 | $41,108 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 58 | $71,511 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
28 | $39,800 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 27 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
15 | NA |
| Applied Mathematics. ↳ Applied Mathematics, General. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Dance. ↳ Dance, General. |
11 | NA |
| Music. ↳ Music Performance, General. |
7 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Studies. · Environmental Science. |
21 | $29,415 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. ↳ Spanish Language and Literature. · French Language and Literature. |
18 | NA |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. | 18 | NA |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Theological and Ministerial Studies. ↳ Theology/Theological Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
3 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Asian Studies/Civilization. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.