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Sociology at Gonzaga University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, you may want to check out the program at Gonzaga University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Gonzaga University sits in Spokane, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 sociology degrees were awarded at Gonzaga University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gonzaga University

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

Sociology Rankings at Gonzaga University

These rankings give you a sense of how Gonzaga University’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#4 of 9
Best Value	Washington	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#45 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#155 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#156 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#515 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Gonzaga University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,256
2 years	$30,988
3 years	$41,434
4 years	$47,098
5 years	$58,415

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from Gonzaga University earn a median of $47,098, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from Gonzaga University is $25,991.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Sociology graduates at Gonzaga University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Gonzaga University are 80% women (20) and 20% men (5).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Among the 25 bachelor’s sociology graduates at Gonzaga University, 80% were women (20) and 20% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 36% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, below the national average of 56%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Gonzaga University

The Sociology program at Gonzaga University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	25

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at Gonzaga University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Sociology 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
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.