Gonzaga University
Spokane, Washington · Private, nonprofit · 5,198 undergraduates
Of 35 programs with reported earnings, 34 leave graduates out-earning a typical Washington high-school graduate (about $40,611/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 38 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,833 |
| $30k to $48k | $23,112 |
| $48k to $75k | $25,106 |
| $75k to $110k | $33,949 |
| $110k and up | $42,668 |
| All families (average) | $35,119 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $84,459 | +$43,848 | clears the bar | $22,500 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $101,090 | +$60,479 | clears the bar | $34,912 | 0.6 yrs |
| Law | First Professional Degree | $88,461 | +$47,850 | clears the bar | $110,687 | 2.3 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $133,955 | +$93,344 | clears the bar | $54,023 | 0.6 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $61,533 | +$20,922 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.3 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $55,707 | +$15,096 | clears the bar | $26,000 | 1.7 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $95,155 | +$54,544 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.5 yrs |
| Business/Commerce, General | Master's Degree | $104,495 | +$63,884 | clears the bar | $32,188 | 0.5 yrs |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other | Master's Degree | $73,912 | +$33,301 | clears the bar | $36,711 | 1.1 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $96,396 | +$55,785 | clears the bar | $24,774 | 0.4 yrs |
| Mechanical Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | $93,816 | +$53,205 | clears the bar | $23,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | $67,348 | +$26,737 | clears the bar | $24,625 | 0.9 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $74,303 | +$33,692 | clears the bar | $21,494 | 0.6 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $121,512 | +$80,901 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.3 yrs |
| Criminology | Bachelor's Degree | $68,190 | +$27,579 | clears the bar | $21,488 | 0.8 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 35 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 14% of students receive Pell grants · 86% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.