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General Computer Science at Governors State University

If you plan to study General Computer Science, take a look at what Governors State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Governors State University is located in University Park, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 187 general computer science degrees were awarded at Governors State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Among 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Computer Science graduates at Governors State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Computer Science graduates at Governors State University are 27% women (50) and 73% men (137).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 31 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at Governors State University, 16% were women (5) and 84% were men (26).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 156 master’s general computer science degrees awarded at Governors State University, 29% were women (45) and 71% were men (111).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	153

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 2% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at Governors State University, lower than the national average of 12%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at Governors State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.