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Great Northern University: programs, outcomes and local jobs

Spokane, Washington · private nonprofit 4-yearGreat Northern University is a private nonprofit 4-year in Spokane, Washington with about 48 students; most degrees are in education and communication & journalism; 164 open professional jobs in Spokane County. Graduation, earnings and net price, local employers hiring, and the nearest workforce board.

Great Northern University at a glance

  • 48

    students enrolled

  • 7

    degrees and certificates a year

  • 50%

    of students complete

    College Scorecard

  • $21,029

    average net price a year

    Tuition $17,700

What students study

Largest fields of study at Great Northern University
Field of studyShare of awardsAwards a year
Education29%2
Communication & journalism14%1
Interdisciplinary studies14%1
Theology14%1
Psychology14%1

AI and data programs

Great Northern University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.

The job market around Great Northern University

Professional jobs listed in the cities of Spokane County, where the college is.

  • 164

    open professional jobs

  • 26

    entry level

    5 say no experience is needed

  • 2%

    ask for AI skills

    4 jobs

  • 4.1%

    unemployment in Spokane County

    2026-08 · down 0.2 points from a year earlier

  • $73,513

    median household income

    Spokane County

  • 40%

    of workers are in professional jobs

    estimated 2.7% unemployment among them

Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in education, communication & journalism, psychology, which lead to programs (5 open), marketing (7 open), human resources (11 open), research (1 open).

Hiring most: Air National Guard Units (3), Amazon (3), Aston Carter (3), Cintas (3), Gecko Hospitality (3), GPAC (3), Itron (3), Quanta Services (3).

What they hire for: Operations (32), Sales (23), Engineering (22), Finance (20), Clinical (12), Human Resources (11). Operations jobs

Job search help near campus

Workforce board: Spokane Workforce Council.

American Job Centers are free, public career offices.

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Common questions

How big is Great Northern University?
Great Northern University enrolls about 48 students and is a private nonprofit 4-year institution in Spokane, Washington. It awards about 7 degrees and certificates a year.
What is the graduation rate at Great Northern University?
50% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
Does Great Northern University offer AI or data science degrees?
Great Northern University reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
Are there jobs near Great Northern University?
164 open professional jobs are listed in Spokane County, 26 of them entry level and 5 saying no experience is needed. Air National Guard Units has the most openings.

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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.

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