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Chemistry at Governors State University

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what Governors State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Governors State University sits in University Park, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 chemistry degrees were awarded at Governors State University.

Online Class Availability at Governors State University

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at Governors State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at Governors State University are 29% women (2) and 71% men (5).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 1 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at Governors State University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Unknown	1

Chemistry Master’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 6 master’s chemistry degrees awarded at Governors State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at Governors State University, above the national average of 26%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at Governors State University

The Chemistry program at Governors State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	1
Analytical Chemistry	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at Governors State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.