History
Gonzaga University's School of Business Administration (SBA) was founded in 1921Faculty
The SBA currently has 45 full-time faculty disciplines ranging from accounting to business ethics
Students
Approximately 1,400 undergraduate students and 200 graduate students are currently taking business courses
Degrees
Three undergraduate majors: accounting, business administration, and economics Eight minors: digital marketing, sustainable business, analytical finance, economics, entrepreneurship and innovation, general business, management information systems and promotion. Four graduate degrees: Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA in American Indian Entrepreneurship, Master of Accountancy (MAcc), and Master of Science in Taxation (MSTax)U.S. News & World Report national rankings
- Top 20% - undergraduate business program
- 17th -- undergraduate entrepreneurship program (tie)
- 30th -- undergraduate management program (tie)
- 31st -- undergraduate finance program (tie)
- 39th – undergraduate accounting program (tie)
- 57th -- part- time MBA
- 6th -- Grad project management
- 14th -- Grad entrepreneurship
- 28th -- Grad accounting program
Other rankings and notable facts
- CPA Results: Our accounting program continues to be in the top 3% nationwide for first time CPA pass rates. It is #7 in the United States for first-time CPA Pass Rate among large accounting programs at 83.2%.
- Over $620,000 in scholarships was awarded to students
- Over 150 business students enrolled in internships
Undergraduate Programs
BBAd Retention Rates
Entry Year | Size | Retention Rate | 3rd Year Retention | 4th Year Retention |
2021 | 331 | |||
2020 | 277 | 92% | ||
2019 | 286 | 94% | 90% | |
2018 | 295 | 94% | 88% | 86% |
2017 | 275 | 94% | 89% | 85% |
2016 | 312 | 97% | 93% | 91% |
BBAd Graduation Rates
Entry Year | Size | 4-Year | 5-Year | 6-Year |
2021 | 331 | |||
2020 | 277 | |||
2019 | 286 | |||
2018 | 295 | 75% | ||
2017 | 275 | 78% | 86% | |
2016 | 312 | 86% | 92% | 93% |
2015 | 317 | 83% | 89% | 89% |
BBAd Success Rate
2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
Success Rate | 96% | 94% | 96% | 93% |
Graduate Programs General Information
2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | |
Total Number of Students | 212 | 221 | 172 |
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | |
Total Number of Students | 135 | 137 | 104 |
Master of Business Administration in American Indian Entrepreneurship (MBA-AIE)
2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | |
Total Number of Students | 9 | 11 | 6 |
Master of Accountancy (MAcc)
2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | |
Total Number of Students | 32 | 41 | 36 |
Master of Science in Taxation (MSTax)
2017-18 | 2016-17 | 2015-16 | |
Total Number of Students | 35 | 30 | 20 |
First Destination Survey Report
The Gonzaga University Career and Professional Development office creates an annual First Destination Survey Report. This report provides data on where Gonzaga graduates end up after college.
It shows the following information broken down by college/school and major: success rate, employment rate, continuing education rate, volunteer service rate, military service rate, and still-seeking employment or continuing education rate
Here are some of the Business Schools facts and figures from the 2020 report:
97% Undergraduate Success Rate
98.2% Graduate Success Rate
Top Employers
- Undergraduate Programs
- Deloitte
- Boeing
- Moss Adams
- DocuSign
- Vanguard
- Graduate Programs
- Moss Adams
- KPMG LLP
- Deloitte
- BDO USA LLP
- Grant Thornton / PwC (tie)
- Undergraduate Programs
- Seattle, WA
- Spokane, WA
- Portland, OR
- Los Angeles, CA
- San Francisco, CA
- Graduate Programs
- Spokane, WA
- Seattle, WA
- Coeur d'Alene, ID
- Portland, OR
- Los Angeles, CA/ New York City, NY