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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at Governors State University

This page shows median first-year earnings for GSU graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $37,200 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $42,600. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $77,100 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $42,200 , and Accounting and Related Services at $42,100 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $84,100 , followed by Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) at $72,300 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $66,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Governors State University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Governors State University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $84,100
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $77,100
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degree) $72,300
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $66,900
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degree) $64,800
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $54,600
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $47,600
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Master's Degree) $47,100
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,100
Communication and Media Studies (Master's Degree) $39,700
Social Work (Master's Degree) $39,100
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $39,000
Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Health and Medical Administrative Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,800
Public Health (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences Studies and Humanities (Bachelor’s Degree) $32,300
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Master's Degree) $31,400
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $31,100
Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,400
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $27,200
Social Work (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,800

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=145336.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026