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General Psychology at Governors State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, consider the program at 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 82 general psychology graduations were recorded at Governors State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Of 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Governors State University

Rankings can help you compare Governors State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#3 of 38
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#17 of 172
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#27 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#107 of 173
Best Value	Nationwide	#210 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#755 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Governors State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,090
2 years	$28,156
3 years	$31,956
4 years	$43,117
5 years	$51,616

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Psychology graduates from Governors State University report median earnings of $43,117, compared with $56,614 for all Governors State University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Governors State University is $25,375.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Governors State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Psychology graduates at Governors State University are 72% women (59) and 28% men (23).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 76 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Governors State University, 72% were women (55) and 28% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	33
Hispanic / Latino	19
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 49% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 6 master’s general psychology graduates at Governors State University, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at Governors State University, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Governors State University

This General Psychology program at Governors State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	82

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Governors State University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.