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Education at Governors State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Education, consider the program at Governors State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Governors State University is in University Park, IL.

Online & Distance Learning at Governors State University

Online coursework is an option at Governors State University. Of 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Education Rankings at Governors State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Governors State University’s Education program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#34 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#110 of 222
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#814 of 1,611

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#7 of 51
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#32 of 223
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#34 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#110 of 222
Best Value	Nationwide	#364 of 1,591
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#814 of 1,611

Earnings for Education Graduates from Governors State University

Students who complete Governors State University’s Education program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,385
2 years	$40,817
3 years	$37,084
4 years	$40,842
5 years	$52,509

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Education graduates from Governors State University report median earnings of $40,842, compared with $56,614 for all Governors State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Education graduates from Governors State University stands at $21,500.

Best-Paid Careers for Education Graduates

Those who complete Education program at Governors State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary	$129,049
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$99,604
Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education	$99,352
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Education Administrators, All Other	$91,340
Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education	$89,337
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$86,398
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Teachers and Instructors, All Other	$83,682

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.