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Physical Sciences at Governors State University

Physical Sciences at Governors State University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Governors State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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 Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

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.

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

100% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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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.

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

GSU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

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.

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

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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