by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how GSU stacks up against peers offering mental & social health services.
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Mental & Social Health Services students who finish a bachelor’s at GSU report a median salary of $45,562 a year. This is below $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
Find out more about GSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 18% of mental & social health services master’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of mental & social health services master’s degree graduates at GSU were Black or African American. Roughly 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master’s in mental & social health services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mental & social health services majors at Governors State University.
The mental & social health services program at GSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 12 |
GSU awarded 12 degrees in substance abuse/addiction counseling in the most recent reporting year — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (42%).