Physical Sciences at Governors State University
GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,650. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from GSU.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
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GSU Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
GSU Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from GSU. This makes it the #261 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at GSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Governors State University.
GSU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences 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 physical sciences.
| 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 |
GSU Physical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from GSU, 60% 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 physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
GSU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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 |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 7 |
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Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences 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 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 9,760 | $136,270 |
| Professors | 3,040 | $66,970 |
| Chemists | 2,870 | $74,770 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
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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