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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Gonzaga University

This page shows median first-year earnings for Gonzaga graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $44,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $61,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $69,100 , followed by Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering at $67,200 , and Computer Science at $62,500 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $101,300 , followed by Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $78,300 , and Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Master's Degree) at $61,500 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Gonzaga University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Gonzaga University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $101,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $78,300
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $69,100
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $67,200
Computer Science (Bachelor’s Degree) $62,500
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other (Master's Degree) $61,500
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $61,400
Business/Commerce (Master's Degree) $61,100
Civil Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,100
Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor’s Degree) $57,400
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,100
Law (First Professional Degree) $50,200
Business/Commerce (Bachelor’s Degree) $47,000
Mathematics (Bachelor’s Degree) $45,000
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $44,600
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor’s Degree) $44,400
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $43,100
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $38,100
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Master's Degree) $34,700
Education, Other (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,700
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,600
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,200
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
International Relations and National Security Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,500
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,700
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,100
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=235316.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026