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Nursing at Gonzaga University

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at Gonzaga University stacks up to those at other schools.

Gonzaga is located in Spokane, Washington and approximately 7,295 students attend the school each year. Of the 82 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga University in 2021, 82 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

Gonzaga Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Gonzaga Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at Gonzaga compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at Gonzaga is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 21
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 27
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 29
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 60
60
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 68
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 68
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 76
Best Nursing Schools 94
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 99
104
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 154
183
Most Popular Nursing Schools 326
369
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 533
Best Value Nursing Schools 655
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 721
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 775
Most Focused Nursing Schools 846

In 2021, 101 students received their master’s degree in nursing from Gonzaga. This makes it the #99 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 44 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #68 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Gonzaga Nursing Graduates

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at Gonzaga is $70,609. This is 12% higher than $62,880, which is the national average for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.

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Nursing Student Demographics at Gonzaga

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Gonzaga University.

Gonzaga Nursing Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 82 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Gonzaga, about 9% were men and 91% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at Gonzaga are white. This is above average 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 nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 61
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

Gonzaga Nursing Master’s Program

82% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 101 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from Gonzaga. About 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. Gonzaga does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from Gonzaga, 70% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gonzaga University with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 71
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

Gonzaga also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 44 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing 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
Registered Nursing 183
Nursing Practice 32
Nurse Anesthetist 12

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing 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
Registered Nurses 56,290 $82,670
Medical and Health Services Managers 6,950 $117,970
Nurse Practitioners 3,430 $117,650
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,080 $77,540
Nurse Anesthetists 730 $195,610

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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