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Special Education at Gonzaga University

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what Gonzaga University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gonzaga University is located in Spokane, WA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 special education degrees were granted at Gonzaga University.

Online Class Availability at Gonzaga University

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

Special Education Rankings at Gonzaga University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 5
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#16 of 76
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#60 of 491
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#72 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#469 of 486

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from Gonzaga University

Graduates of Gonzaga University’s Special Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$49,990
2 years	$45,618
3 years	$52,503
4 years	$57,391
5 years	$68,277

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from Gonzaga University report median earnings of $57,391, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Special Education graduates from Gonzaga University is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at Gonzaga University are 100% women (12) and 0% men (0).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Among the 10 bachelor’s special education graduates at Gonzaga University, 100% were women (10) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 20% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at Gonzaga University

Among the 2 master’s special education graduates at Gonzaga University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at Gonzaga University

The Special Education program at Gonzaga University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	12

Highest-Paying Careers for Special Education Graduates

Students who finish Special Education program at Gonzaga University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

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.