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. In addition, we cover how GSU ranks in comparison to other schools with nursing programs.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #747 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #32 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Governors State University handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 42 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in nursing from GSU. This makes it the #336 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 1 students received their doctoral degrees in nursing in 2021, making the school the #371 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at GSU is $67,988. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Nursing majors graduating with a master's degree from GSU make a median salary of $87,815 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GSU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $27,342 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all nursing majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Governors State University.
Of the 32 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Nursing from GSU in 2020-2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 24 students who graduated with a Master’s in nursing from GSU in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Communication Sciences | 56 |
| Public Health | 53 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 43 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29 |
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