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Governors State University

University Park, IL 4 year Public

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Governors State University students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Governors State University students is 15.8%. Female students graduated at a rate of 17.8%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 11.8%.

15.8%

  • asian 75.0% 3 students
  • African American 9.4% 12 students
  • white 28.1% 9 students
  • unknown 23.1% 3 students
  • hispanic 21.4% 3 students

Drop Out

Governors State University has an overall drop-out rate of 37.4% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 39.7% and 36.3% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

37.4%

  • African American 34.4% 44 students
  • white 40.6% 13 students
  • unknown 46.1% 6 students
  • hispanic 57.1% 8 students
  • Mixed Race 44.4% 4 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Governors State University at a rate of 43.8% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 44.4%, and male students' 42.6%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

43.8%

  • African American 55.5% 71 students
  • white 25.0% 8 students
  • unknown 30.8% 4 students
  • hispanic 14.3% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 33.3% 3 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

3.0%

  • white 6.2% 2 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $67,988 $81,491 $87,571
Accounting and Related Services $39,325 $46,087 $51,565
Business Administration, Management and Operations $41,071 $40,855 $47,680
Criminal Justice and Corrections $37,493 $39,663 $46,473
Computer and Information Sciences, General $36,593 $41,937 $46,365
Computer Science $39,670 $45,696 $45,692
Health and Medical Administrative Services $33,435 $37,208 $43,390
English Language and Literature, General NA $36,848 $39,828
Social Work $30,365 $26,121 $38,024
Communication and Media Studies $31,272 $33,993 $37,088
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $34,000 $32,711 $35,821
Public Health $32,829 $32,925 $33,170
Psychology, General $30,090 $27,126 $31,956
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $32,787 $32,498 $31,667
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $16,443 $32,925 NA
Biology, General $22,886 $40,281 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $87,815 $93,224 $95,009
Business Administration, Management and Operations $53,354 $73,635 $81,519
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $67,463 $65,695 $72,555
Accounting and Related Services NA $64,493 $66,333
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $52,558 $55,151 $52,548
Special Education and Teaching NA $48,935 $51,608
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology $46,762 $44,595 $51,524
Social Work $44,130 $41,479 $44,971
Communication and Media Studies NA $39,369 $37,802
Criminal Justice and Corrections NA NA $34,349
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions $42,069 $32,925 $34,174
Health and Medical Administrative Services NA $53,358 NA
Psychology, General NA $41,205 NA
Educational Administration and Supervision $68,781 $60,839 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions $72,424 $75,270 $77,385

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