Governors State University
Governors State University is a public college in University Park, IL. Its average net price is $15,833 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $13,403 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $13,369 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,326 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $22,036 |
| $110,001 and up | $23,297 |
Admissions
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $48,165 |
| 8 years after entry | $55,125 |
| 10 years after entry | $61,863 |
Campus Facts
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | $48,795 Small program - rough guide n=51 | $24,250 Small program - rough guide n=37 |
| Biology | $36,562 National median for this major n=68,911 | Not published |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $49,166 n=101 | $21,000 Small program - rough guide n=83 |
| Chemistry | $47,486 National median for this major n=10,597 | Not published |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $32,846 National median for this major n=5,303 | Not published |
| Communications | $42,180 Small program - rough guide n=42 | Not published |
| Computer Science | $48,532 Small program - rough guide n=46 | $19,875 Small program - rough guide n=30 |
| Computer Science | $49,243 Small program - rough guide n=40 | Not published |
| Criminal Justice | $43,044 Small program - rough guide n=74 | $25,000 Small program - rough guide n=41 |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $29,768 National median for this major n=14,923 | Not published |
| Economics | $60,917 National median for this major n=25,831 | Not published |
| English Language and Literature, General | $36,147 National median for this major n=27,468 | Not published |
| Ethnic and Gender Studies | $38,739 National median for this major n=5,496 | Not published |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $50,300 National median for this major n=20,298 | Not published |
| History | $38,156 National median for this major n=20,617 | Not published |
| Liberal Arts | $45,710 n=106 | $28,666 n=117 |
| Mathematics | $52,843 National median for this major n=13,762 | Not published |
| Medical Informatics | $49,283 National median for this major n=247 | Not published |
| Political Science and Government | $43,306 National median for this major n=36,807 | Not published |
| Psychology | $41,016 Small program - rough guide n=90 | $20,000 Small program - rough guide n=81 |
| Public Health | $37,901 Small program - rough guide n=43 | Not published |
| Registered Nursing | $84,093 National median for this major n=221,244 | Not published |
| Social Sciences | $43,758 National median for this major n=5,239 | Not published |
| Social Work | $41,160 National median for this major n=17,635 | Not published |
| Sociology and Anthropology | $37,664 National median for this major n=494 | Not published |
| Studio Art | $31,108 National median for this major n=25,748 | Not published |
| Teaching | $44,818 Small program - rough guide n=62 | $25,665 Small program - rough guide n=31 |
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