by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how GSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #627 on College Factual's Best Schools for psychology list. It is also ranked #27 in Illinois.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 87 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 97 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in psychology from GSU. This makes it the #222 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of psychology students who receive their bachelor's degree at GSU is $29,449. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,484 for all psychology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, psychology students borrow a median amount of $15,052 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,532.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GSU paid an average of $328 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,872 | $7,872 |
| Fees | $3,448 | $3,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,360 | $11,360 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
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Of the 87 students who earned a bachelor's degree in General Psychology from GSU in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
GSU does not offer an online option for its psychology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of psychology master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at Governors State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 46 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.