Criminology at Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Bachelor's Degree · about 39 graduates a year

$38,028
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$68,190
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$55,556
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#5 of 113
Rank by pay
#20 of 113
Rank, wage-adjusted
$21,488
Median federal debt

Gonzaga University graduates in criminology earn 23% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 32% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Gonzaga University Compares for Criminology

All 113 colleges reporting criminology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1University of Massachusetts Global Irvine, CA$75,745$68,923#3$42,698
2University of Miami Coral Gables, FL$70,461$74,997#1$29,670
3University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN$70,419$67,265#6$41,780
4Saint Anselm College Manchester, NH$69,676$64,179#12$46,814
5Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$68,190$62,720#20$38,028
6Assumption University Worcester, MA$67,883$59,778#27$48,600
7Emmanuel College Boston, MA$67,814$59,717#29$36,824
8University of Maryland-College Park College Park, MD$67,258$59,027#37$43,698
9Maryville University of Saint Louis Saint Louis, MO$66,612$71,422#2—
10University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$66,273$68,784#4$39,804

Other Majors at Gonzaga University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Science$121,512$76,636#73 of 349
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$106,155$81,435#50 of 258
Accounting and Related Services$96,396$69,440#71 of 796
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$95,155$84,466#207 of 966
Mechanical Engineering$93,816$70,819#110 of 318
Civil Engineering$86,942$74,355#94 of 233
Business/Commerce$84,459$54,540#25 of 271
Political Science and Government$74,303$26,915#74 of 565
Economics$74,061$44,845#233 of 368
Communication and Media Studies$73,558$37,799#28 of 660
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$69,977$39,013#41 of 178
Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$67,348$33,486#19 of 64
Education$65,381—#2 of 27
Journalism$62,743$36,767#29 of 187
Sociology$62,626$33,675#52 of 462
Psychology$61,533$33,554#73 of 1027
Natural Resources Conservation and Research$60,015$28,763#65 of 265
Mathematics$59,723—#251 of 309
English Language and Literature$59,151$41,077#69 of 576
Special Education and Teaching$58,772—#30 of 177
Biology$55,707$30,819#500 of 841
International Relations and National Security Studies$53,458—#101 of 118
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics—$29,859—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Gonzaga University criminology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $38,028 one year after graduating and $68,190 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Gonzaga University rank for criminology?

Among 113 colleges reporting earnings for criminology graduates, Gonzaga University ranks #5 by median pay four years after graduation, and #20 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminology at Gonzaga University worth it?

Its graduates earn 23% more than the national median for criminology ($55,556), and the median federal debt at graduation is $21,488.

← All data for Gonzaga University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.