How much money do Governors State University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $37,200 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $42,600 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for GSU graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $77,100 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $42,200 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $42,100 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $84,100 followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $72,300 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $66,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Governors State University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $84,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $77,100 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) | $72,300 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $66,900 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) | $64,800 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $54,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $47,600 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) | $47,100 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) | $39,700 |
| Social Work (Master's Degree) | $39,100 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $39,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,800 |
| Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) | $32,300 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) | $31,400 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $31,100 |
| Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,400 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $27,200 |
| Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,800 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145336 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Governors State University.