Special Education at Gonzaga University
Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and approximately 7,295 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.
Gonzaga Special Education Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
- Master’s Degree in Special Ed
Gonzaga Special Education Rankings
The special ed major at Gonzaga is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Special Ed Student Demographics at Gonzaga
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Gonzaga University.
Gonzaga Special Education Bachelor’s Program
About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Gonzaga are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gonzaga University with a bachelor's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Gonzaga Special Education Master’s Program
In the special ed master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gonzaga University with a master's in special ed.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Special Education
Special 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 |
---|---|
General Special Education | 22 |
Related Majors
- Teacher Education Subject Specific
- Other Education
- Teaching English or French
- General Education
- Student Counseling
Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into
A degree in special ed 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 |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers | 4,570 | $65,400 |
Special Education Professors | 2,120 | $66,400 |
Middle School Special Education Teachers | 1,210 | $64,220 |
Interpreters and Translators | 880 | $48,560 |
Special Education Preschool Teachers | 660 | $63,400 |
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.