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General Special Education at Gonzaga University

If you are interested in studying General Special Education, consider the program at Gonzaga University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Gonzaga University sits in Spokane, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 general special education degrees were granted at Gonzaga University.

Online & Distance Learning at Gonzaga University

Online coursework is an option at Gonzaga University. Of 7,470 students, 653 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 603 (8%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at Gonzaga University

Rankings can help you compare Gonzaga University’s General Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 404

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#2 of 4
Best Value	Washington	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#40 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#45 of 351
Best Value	Nationwide	#391 of 404

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Special Education graduates at Gonzaga University, by degree type.

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

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at Gonzaga University

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at Gonzaga University

Of the 2 master’s general special education degrees awarded at Gonzaga University, 100% were women (2) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Special Education master’s degree recipients at Gonzaga University, above the national average of 32%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at Gonzaga University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for General Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
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
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.