History at Governors State University
Every history school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the history program at Governors State University stacks up to those at other schools.GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,650.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
GSU History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
GSU History Rankings
The history major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
History Student Demographics at GSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at Governors State University.
GSU History Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities in its history bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within History
History majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Governors State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 3 |
Related Majors
- English Language & Literature
- Social Sciences
- Communication & Journalism
- Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for Governors State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 940 | $45,210 |
| History Professors | 780 | $85,090 |
| Curators | 380 | $56,420 |
| Archivists | 170 | $63,200 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By User:Astuishin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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