by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Governors State University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors GSU offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Governors State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship and professional practice.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 1,132 undergraduate · 1,298 graduate (2,430 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at Governors State University.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,215 |
| Computer Science. | 187 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 106 |
| Psychology, General. | 82 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 79 |
The following majors at Governors State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $78,132 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $68,781 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | $67,463 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | $46,762 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $44,204 |
Explore the full list of majors at Governors State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 1,215 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 187 | $39,670 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. |
42 | NA |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
30 | $36,593 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. ↳ Physical Therapy/Therapist. · Occupational Therapy/Therapist. |
56 | $67,463 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics. ↳ Medical Informatics. |
55 | NA |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Science. · Nursing Administration. · Nursing Practice. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
46 | $78,132 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. · Communication Sciences and Disorders, General. |
36 | $40,520 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management. |
22 | $33,435 |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
21 | $32,829 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. ↳ Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. |
12 | $42,069 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Operations Management and Supervision. |
106 | $44,204 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods. ↳ Management Science. |
51 | NA |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
48 | $39,325 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
11 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 82 | $30,090 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Counseling Psychology. · School Psychology. |
43 | $46,762 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. |
79 | $32,787 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. |
46 | $34,000 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
17 | $68,781 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
6 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities. |
4 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. |
2 | NA |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
1 | NA |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work. | 54 | $38,012 |
| Public Administration. | 12 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Safety Studies. |
48 | $37,493 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
21 | $22,886 |
| Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. ↳ Environmental Biology. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
8 | NA |
| Sociology and Anthropology. | 5 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. | 4 | NA |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. ↳ Speech Communication and Rhetoric. · Mass Communication/Media Studies. |
14 | $31,272 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. · Fine/Studio Arts, General. |
4 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
3 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Analytical Chemistry. · Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*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.
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