by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on Gannon University Graduate School, including its rankings, graduate degree programs, diversity, and more. Click on any of the following links to jump to that section on this page.
Each year, College Factual releases its Best Quality Schools ranking to identify graduate schools that offer a great educational experience and provide excellent student outcomes.These rankings are based on components such as post-graduation earnings of students, accumulated student debt of graduates, how much in demand the school is, and faculty and student diversity.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Gannon University landed the #272 spot.For the Best Master’s Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, Gannon came in at #21.
There were 4,630 college and universities analyzed in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking, and Gannon took the #272 spot on the list.For the Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Pennsylvania, Gannon came in at #21.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingIn College Factual’s 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, Gannon took the #272 spot out of 4,630 schools. Gannon also ranked #21 for Best Graduate Schools in Pennsylvania.
Around 1,421 graduate students chose to attend Gannon University during the most recent year for which we have data.Since diversity is such an important part of the grad school experience, College Factual looked deeper at the demographics of these students.Keep reading to learn more.
The total graduate student population at Gannon is made up of 55.3% women and 44.7% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
About 9.6% of the graduate students who attend Gannon are from a racial-ethnic minority group*.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 44.3% of graduate students hail from another country.For more details on graduate school diversity at the school, check out the chart below. If you click on it, you’ll be taken to a page with more details.
Data on the average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students at the school is not available.
The typical graduate student at Gannon who borrowed carries a median debt of $26,924.
After earning their master’s degree from Gannon, graduates go on to jobs with an average early-career salary of $91,649.
Graduate students who earn their doctoral degree at Gannon enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $84,071.
Early-career pay varies by field of study. The following table shows the graduate fields of study at Gannon with the highest average early-career salaries for recent graduates.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing | $193,562 |
| Allied Health Professions | $108,210 |
| Business Administration & Management | $84,100 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $78,571 |
| Public Administration. | $67,454 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | $60,730 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | $51,249 |
Gannon University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Erie, Pennsylvania.Erie is a great location for students who prefer city over country life. Get more details about the location of Gannon University.
Contact details for Gannon are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 109 W Sixth St, Erie, PA 16541-0001 |
| Phone: | 814-871-7000 |
| Website: | www.gannon.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/gannonu |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/gannonu |
31.8% of the graduate students at Gannon took at least one online course.Approximately 15.5% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
Only the degree programs in which master’s degrees were awarded are listed here.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Professions | 86 | $108,210 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 1 | — |
| Business Administration & Management | 41 | $84,100 |
| Communication Sciences | 23 | — |
| Computer Engineering | 7 | — |
| Computer Information Systems | 69 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 27 | $60,730 |
| Electrical Engineering | 3 | — |
| Engineering-Related Fields | 12 | — |
| Health & Physical Education | 6 | — |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 38 | — |
| Information Technology | 53 | — |
| Management Sciences & Methods | 105 | — |
| Mechanical Engineering | 8 | — |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 11 | $51,249 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | 5 | — |
| Nursing | 16 | $193,562 |
| Radio, TV & Digital Communication | 10 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 44 | $73,004 |
| Security Science and Technology. | 16 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 11 | — |
Listed here are the programs in which Gannon University awarded a graduate certificate.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Management Sciences & Methods | 27 | — |
| Nursing | 11 | — |
| Security Science and Technology. | 8 | — |
The programs below are those in which the school awarded a professional degree.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 37 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 102 | — |
Only the programs in which a post-masters certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Post-Masters Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 30 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 3 | — |
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.
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