Outcomes-based program rankings.
Program outcomes at Gonzaga University vary significantly by field of study. These rankings evaluate each program by post-graduation earnings, debt burden, and return on investment — not prestige or reputation.
Use this analysis to compare programs and understand which fields deliver the strongest outcomes.
Analyzing 24 programs with available earnings data.
recent graduates
This bar shows the range of median earnings across all majors at this school.
The tables below compare programs in each category by earnings, rank, debt, and cohort size.
These sections represent the complete set of ranked undergraduate programs at Gonzaga University.
Computer Science. leads engineering & technology with 122K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | — | $121,512★ | — | 44 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | — | $106,155 | — |
Program rankings are derived entirely from post-graduation outcomes. We do not use reputation surveys, selectivity metrics, or SAT scores. This means some programs may rank differently than you'd expect based on prestige — and that's intentional.
Median earnings 10 years post-enrollment
Debt burden relative to earnings
Institutional contribution to outcomes
Resources, cohort size, and graduation rates
Trajectory from early to mid-career
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| Mechanical Engineering. | — | $93,816 | — | 55 |
| Civil Engineering. | — | $86,942 | — | 34 |
Accounting and Related Services. leads business & economics with 96K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services. | — | $96,396★ | — | 68 |
| Business/Commerce, General. | — | $84,459 | $59,413 | 260 |
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. leads health with 95K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | — | $95,155 | — | 82 |
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. leads sciences & mathematics with 67K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | — | $67,348★ | — | 49 |
| Mathematics.Small sample | — | $59,723 | — | 16 |
| Biology, General. | — | $55,707 | $75,619 | 96 |
Political Science and Government. leads social sciences & policy with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. | — | $74,303★ | — | 46 |
| Economics. | — | $74,061 | — | 24 |
| Criminology. | — | $68,190 | — | 44 |
| Sociology. | — | $62,626 | — | 37 |
| Psychology, General. | — | $61,533 | $75,260 | 108 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies.Small sample | — | $53,458 | — | 19 |
Communication and Media Studies. leads communications with 74K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication and Media Studies. | — | $73,558★ | — | 36 |
| Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | — | $69,977 | — | 32 |
| Journalism.Small sample | — | $62,743 | — | 17 |
English Language and Literature, General. leads humanities & arts with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General.Small sample | — | $59,151★ | — | 17 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | — | $41,565 | — | 23 |
| History. | — | $28,055 | — | 22 |
Special Education and Teaching. leads education with 59K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education and Teaching.Small sample | — | $58,772 | — | 15 |
Natural Resources Conservation and Research. leads agriculture & environment with 60K in median earnings.
| Program | National Rank | Median Earnings | Median Debt | Cohort Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research.Small sample | — | $60,015 | — | 10 |
Why rankings may differ by program: A university's nursing program and business program can have entirely different outcome profiles. Our methodology surfaces these differences so you can evaluate programs — not just institutions.
