Mathematics & Statistics at Governors State University

Every mathematics and statistics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the mathematics and statistics program at Governors State University stacks up to those at other schools.

GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and approximately 4,650 students attend the school each year. Of the 796 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Governors State University in 2021, 3 of them were mathematics and statistics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Mathematics & Statistics section at the bottom of this page.

GSU Mathematics & Statistics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics
• Master’s Degree in Mathematics & Statistics

GSU Mathematics & Statistics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the mathematics and statistics progam at GSU compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The mathematics and statistics major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Mathematics & Statistics. 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.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Degree Schools	1,085

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in mathematics and statistics from GSU. This makes it the #220 most popular school for mathematics and statistics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Mathematics & Statistics Student Demographics at GSU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mathematics and statistics majors at Governors State University.

GSU Mathematics & Statistics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 33% of mathematics and statistics bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women. The typical mathematics and statistics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 40% women. So female students are more repesented at GSU since its program graduates 27% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 38% more racial-ethnic minorities in its mathematics and statistics 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 mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	0
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

GSU Mathematics & Statistics Master’s Program

Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in mathematics and statistics from GSU in 2021, 11% were men and 89% were women.

Of the students who received a mathematics and statistics master's degree from GSU, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Governors State University with a master's in mathematics and statistics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	6
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

GSU also has a doctoral program available in mathematics and statistics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Mathematics & Statistics

The following mathematics and statistics concentations are available at Governors State University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Governors State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Mathematics	12

Related Majors

• Physical Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information Sciences

Careers That Mathematics & Statistics Grads May Go Into

A degree in mathematics and statistics 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
Financial Analysts	14,810	$88,760
Financial Specialists	4,500	$93,200
Mathematical Science Professors	2,480	$66,600
Actuaries	1,950	$110,430

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.