by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how GSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in public health.
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The bachelor's program at GSU was ranked #364 on College Factual's Best Schools for public health list. It is also ranked #14 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 248 |
| Best Public Health Schools | 364 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Governors State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in public health. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
Public Health majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,537 a year. This is less than $37,533, which is the national median of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GSU was $328 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is 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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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in public health from GSU. About 73% of these graduates were women and the other 27% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in public health.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the GSU public health bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the GSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at Governors State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 96 |
| Nursing | 55 |
| Communication Sciences | 29 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 27 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.