Education at Gonzaga University

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if Gonzaga University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and approximately 7,295 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 69 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

Gonzaga Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at Gonzaga

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Gonzaga does offer online courses in education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

Gonzaga Education Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #311 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at Gonzaga

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at Gonzaga University.

Gonzaga Education Master’s Program

Of the 69 students who earned a master's degree in Education from Gonzaga in 2020-2021, 25% were men and 75% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 22% men graduate in education each year. Gonzaga does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gonzaga University with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	32
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

Concentrations Within Education

Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Gonzaga University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Educational Administration	25
Student Counseling	24
General Education	23
Special Education	4
Teaching English or French	4

Related Majors

• Psychology
• Communication & Journalism

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WA, the home state for Gonzaga University.

Occupation	Jobs in WA	Average Salary in WA
Teacher Assistants	37,810	$35,130
Elementary School Teachers	26,900	$65,180
High School Teachers	14,560	$67,550
Coaches and Scouts	12,520	$43,420
Preschool Teachers	11,050	$32,960

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Gregg M. Erickson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.