Criminology bachelor's degree outcomes at Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA · Private nonprofit · Federal field 4504

Data scope

Federal records group outcomes by college, four-digit field and credential level. A record may cover several catalog programs or concentrations.

The short version

Reported earnings are notably above the same-degree benchmark.

$12,634 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Debt pressure: 30.8% of annual earnings
Positive-payoff price ceiling: $12,975 / year
10-year scenario: −28% · Negative payoff
Price evidence: College-wide context only

OUTCOME SIGNALS

Graduate outcomes from several angles.

Follow earnings over time and inspect the cohort behind each federal measure.

+70%Earnings growth, year 1 → 5$38,028 → $64,680

—Earn above high-school thresholdGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

—Working in the college’s stateGraduate count in the year-4 cohort

24Year-5 earnings observationsCohort behind the year-5 median

38Borrowers representedCohort behind the debt median

Not availableAwarding-school debtDebt attributed to the college granting the credential

—Recent awardsIPEDS 2023–24 first-major completions in this field and credential

01 · PRICE CONTEXT$35,119

Institution-wide annual average net price—not this program’s price.

02 · BORROWING$20,994

Median federal debt across schools attended at this academic level.

03 · EARNINGS$68,190

Observed median earnings four full years after completion.

04 · REPAYMENT$223/mo

Estimated standard 10-year federal payment.

WHAT WILL IT COST?

Published college costs provide the starting point.

Your exact offering, aid, residency and time to finish determine the price you actually pay.

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AVERAGE NET PRICE$35,119Institution-wide annual figure

COST OF ATTENDANCE$73,178Institution-wide annual budget

ADMISSION RATE81.7%Institution context

COMPLETION RATE86.3%Institution-wide completion rate

WHAT DO GRADUATES EARN?

Reported earnings after completion.

Each point may represent a different federal cohort. A missing bar means the figure was unavailable or suppressed.

$38,028Year 1

$68,190Year 4

$64,680Year 5

CAN THE EARNINGS SUPPORT THE DEBT?

3.9% of gross monthly earnings

Estimated monthly payment divided by observed gross monthly earnings. This excludes taxes, other debts and income-driven repayment.

Gross monthly earnings$5,683

Estimated loan payment$223

38borrowers represented where reported

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

$68,190 vs. $55,556

$12,634 above the national median for the same field and credential.

Same-field national median

WHAT WORK CAN IT LEAD TO?

Related occupations, wages and outlook.

Official CIP–SOC links show careers the curriculum may prepare students for—not observed jobs held by this school’s graduates. BLS wages describe everyone working in an occupation.

BLS May 2025 wage estimates and 2025–35 employment projections.

Managers, All Other$164,160 median wageWA estimate · 10,490 jobs · 11-9199+4.9% projected U.S. growth · 100.9k openings/yrTypical entry: Bachelor's degreePsychologists, All Other$128,230 median wageWA estimate · 370 jobs · 19-3039+2.3% projected U.S. growth · 3.5k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeSociologists$97,170 median wageWA estimate · 130 jobs · 19-3041+3.8% projected U.S. growth · 0.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Master's degreeLife, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other$73,530 median wageWA estimate · 980 jobs · 19-4099+4.4% projected U.S. growth · 11.2k openings/yrTypical entry: Associate's degreeCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary$72,700 median wageWA estimate · 120 jobs · 25-1111+1.5% projected U.S. growth · 1.1k openings/yrTypical entry: Doctoral or professional degree

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