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Criminology at Gonzaga University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, take a look at what Gonzaga University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 criminology degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gonzaga University

Many students take online classes at Gonzaga University. Among 7,470 students, 653 (9%) studied exclusively online and 603 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at Gonzaga University

Use these rankings to compare Gonzaga University’s Criminology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 17
Best Value	Washington	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 161
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 159

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from Gonzaga University

Students who complete Gonzaga University’s Criminology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,393
2 years	$36,848
3 years	$50,684
4 years	$69,525
5 years	$64,680

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminology graduates from Gonzaga University report median earnings of $69,525, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminology graduates from Gonzaga University comes in at $20,994.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminology graduates at Gonzaga University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminology graduates at Gonzaga University are 67% women (22) and 33% men (11).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Of the 33 bachelor’s criminology degrees awarded at Gonzaga University, 67% were women (22) and 33% were men (11).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 45% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at Gonzaga University

This Criminology program at Gonzaga University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	33

Best-Paid Careers for Criminology Graduates

Graduates of the Criminology program at Gonzaga University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Criminology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.