by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Chicago State University Graduate School ranks, how diverse it is, what graduate degree programs are offered, and other essential facts below. Use the following list to jump to the section on the page with details on that topic.
College Factual began publishing its yearly rankings to help students identify graduate schools that put a high emphasis on educational quality as well as helping students succeed.Factors that go into these rankings include how much money students make after graduation, the number of FTE students per instructor, and how much debt students take on to attend the school.
Out of a field of 4,630 colleges and universities considered in the 2026 Best Master’s Degree Schools in the U.S. ranking, Chicago State University landed the #2,166 spot.In addition, CSU took the #98 spot for Best Master’s Degree Schools in Illinois.
CSU was ranked #2,166 in the 2026 Best Doctorate Schools in the United States ranking out of the 4,630 schools that were included in the ranking.CSU also ranked #98 for Best Doctorate Degree Schools in Illinois.
### Best Graduate Schools RankingOut of 4,630 schools analyzed in the 2026 Best Graduate Schools in the United States ranking, CSU came in at #2,166. CSU also ranked #98 for Best Graduate Schools in Illinois.
Chicago State University was the school of choice for 737 graduate students in the last year for which we have data.College Factual looked at the demographics of these students to determine how diverse the population is.Here is what we found.
The total graduate student population at CSU is made up of 71.4% women and 28.6% men. Note that these percentages may differ for certain degree programs.
Racial-ethnic minorities* make up 66.5% of the graduate student population at CSU.The school attracts students from outside the U.S., too. Around 14.4% of graduate students hail from another country.The chart below shows the breakdown of graduate student demographics at the school. You can click on it for a more detailed view.
The average tuition and fees for full-time graduate students is not available due to a lack of data.
The typical graduate student at CSU who borrowed carries a median debt of $43,322.
Master’s degree recipients from CSU earn an average early-career salary of $64,456.
Graduate students who earn their professional degree at CSU enter the workforce with an average early-career salary of $144,745.
The graduate programs at CSU lead to a range of early-career salaries. The table below lists the graduate fields of study at the school whose recent graduates report the highest early-career earnings.
| Graduate Field of Study | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | $144,745 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | $76,620 |
| Social Work | $62,437 |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | $57,127 |
Chicago State University is a public institution situated in Chicago, Illinois.The location of CSU is great for students who prefer living in an urban area. Get more details about the location of Chicago State University.
Contact details for CSU are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628-1598 |
| Phone: | 773-995-2000 |
| Website: | www.csu.edu |
| Facebook: | www.facebook.com/chicagostateuniversity |
| Twitter: | twitter.com/ChicagoState |
Around 51.6% of CSU graduate students took at least one course online.Approximately 26.7% of grad students took all their classes online during that same time period.
The only degree programs listed here are those in which master’s degrees were awarded.
| Masters Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 18 | — |
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 14 | $57,127 |
| Computer Science | 62 | — |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 7 | — |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 1 | — |
| Educational Administration | 18 | — |
| General Biology | 5 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 2 | — |
| History | 1 | — |
| Human Resource Management | 2 | — |
| Library & Information Science | 21 | — |
| Mathematics | 3 | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 15 | $76,620 |
| Social Work | 26 | $62,437 |
| Special Education | 9 | — |
| Student Counseling | 4 | — |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 9 | — |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 7 | — |
Just like the master’s programs above, the doctorate programs shown here are only those in which doctorate degrees were awarded.
| Doctorate Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Administration | 2 | — |
Only the programs in which a graduate certificate was awarded are shown here.
| Graduate Certificate Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Counseling Psychology | 1 | — |
| Geography & Cartography | 1 | — |
Only the programs in which a professional degree was awarded are shown here.
| Professional Degree Program | Annual Graduates | Avg Early-Career Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 36 | $144,745 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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