by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how GSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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GSU ranks competitively among schools offering psychology. In particular, it placed #679 out of 1,496 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #28 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in Illinois | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Value Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| Best Value Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| Best Value Psychology Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 28 |
| Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois | 28 |
| Best Psychology Schools in Illinois | 28 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 28 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Governors State University conferred 76 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.
Psychology students who finish a bachelor’s at GSU report a median salary of $49,732 a year. This is below $56,614, the median for all majors at GSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at GSU, psychology graduates take on a median debt of $25,375 in student loans. This is higher than $24,990, the typical median for all majors at GSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,512 | $8,232 |
| Fees | $3,772 | $3,772 |
Read more about GSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 28% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at GSU are White. Roughly 43% 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 bachelor’s in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Among recent graduates, 20% of psychology master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of psychology master’s degree graduates at GSU were White. Roughly 49% 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 psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the psychology majors at Governors State University.
The psychology program at GSU offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Psychology | 82 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 43 |