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Economics at Gonzaga University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, take a look at what Gonzaga University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gonzaga University is in Spokane, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 economics graduations were recorded at Gonzaga University.

Studying Online 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.

Economics Rankings at Gonzaga University

Rankings can help you compare Gonzaga University’s Economics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 10
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#25 of 129
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#120 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#137 of 466
Best Value	Nationwide	#422 of 463

Earnings for Economics Graduates from Gonzaga University

Students who complete Gonzaga University’s Economics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,406
2 years	$46,087
4 years	$77,846
5 years	$93,627

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from Gonzaga University earn a median of $77,846, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from Gonzaga University stands at $22,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Economics graduates at Gonzaga University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at Gonzaga University are 17% women (4) and 83% men (19).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Among the 23 bachelor’s economics graduates at Gonzaga University, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, lower than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at Gonzaga University

This Economics program at Gonzaga University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Economics	23

Highest-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.