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Accounting at Gonzaga University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at Gonzaga University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gonzaga University is in Spokane, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 accounting degrees were granted at Gonzaga University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gonzaga University

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

Accounting Rankings at Gonzaga University

Use these rankings to compare Gonzaga University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 159
Best Value	Washington	#29 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#152 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1101 of 1,141

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#6 of 159
Best Value	Washington	#29 of 29
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#56 of 1,145
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#152 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#1101 of 1,141

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Gonzaga University

Graduates of Gonzaga University’s Accounting program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$60,256
2 years	$61,616
3 years	$71,883
4 years	$81,598
5 years	$97,659

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Accounting graduates from Gonzaga University take home a median $81,598, compared with $78,507 for all Gonzaga University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from Gonzaga University comes in at $24,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Gonzaga University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at Gonzaga University are 49% women (45) and 51% men (46).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

Of the 64 bachelor’s accounting graduates at Gonzaga University, 47% were women (30) and 53% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	12
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 28% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, below the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Gonzaga University

Among the 27 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Gonzaga University, 56% were women (15) and 44% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 4% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, below the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Gonzaga University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at Gonzaga University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.