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Public & Social Service at Governors State University

Public & Social Service at Governors State University

If you plan to study Public & Social Service, you may want to check out the program at Governors State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Governors State University is located in University Park, IL.

Studying Online 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.

Public & Social Service Rankings at Governors State University

Use these rankings to compare Governors State University’s Public & Social Service program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Illinois #6 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Illinois #26 of 27
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #30 of 130
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #113 of 129
Best Value Nationwide #237 of 855
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #746 of 865

Earnings for Public & Social Service Graduates from Governors State University

Those who finish Governors State University’s Public & Social Service program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Public & Social Service at Governors State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $37,248
2 years $33,800
3 years $41,498
4 years $46,944
5 years $54,734

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Public & Social Service graduates from Governors State University report median earnings of $46,944, compared with $56,614 for all Governors State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Public & Social Service earnings compared with all majors at Governors State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Public & Social Service graduates from Governors State University is $33,983.

Highest-Paying Careers for Public & Social Service Graduates

Graduates of the Public & Social Service program at Governors State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public & Social Service majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Legislators $167,600
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Social and Community Service Managers $156,089
Chief Executives $138,534
Supply Chain Managers $138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Compliance Managers $117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321

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