Education at Gonzaga University

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

Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and has a total student population of 7,295. Of the 1,435 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University in 2021, 20 of them were education majors.

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

Gonzaga Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Gonzaga

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Gonzaga does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Gonzaga Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the education progam at Gonzaga compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The education major at Gonzaga is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	5
	24
Best Value Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	44
	148
Most Popular Education Doctor’s Degree Schools	311
Best Value Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	378
Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools	536
Most Popular Education Schools	700

In 2021, 69 students received their master’s degree in education from Gonzaga. This makes it the #537 most popular school for education master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #311 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Gonzaga

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Gonzaga University.

Gonzaga Education Bachelor’s Program

The education program at Gonzaga awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 10% of these degrees went to men with the other 90% going to women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in education at Gonzaga are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gonzaga University with a bachelor's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	15
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Gonzaga Education Master’s Program

Of the 69 students who graduated with a master’s in education from Gonzaga in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 19% men graduate in education each year. Gonzaga does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	32
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Gonzaga also has a doctoral program available in education. In 2021, 11 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gonzaga University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	25
Student Counseling	24
General Education	23
Special Education	22
Teaching English or French	4
Teacher Education Subject Specific	1
Other Education	1

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

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

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Teacher Assistants	37,810	$35,130
Elementary School Teachers	26,900	$65,180
High School Teachers	14,560	$67,550
Coaches and Scouts	12,520	$43,420
Preschool Teachers	11,050	$32,960

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
• Image Credit: By Gregg M. Erickson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.