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General Social Sciences at Governors State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at Governors State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Governors State University is in University Park, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 4 general social sciences graduations were recorded at Governors State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Governors State University

Many students take online classes at Governors State University. Of 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

Take a look at the student demographics for General Social Sciences graduates at Governors State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Social Sciences graduates at Governors State University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

General Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s general social sciences graduates at Governors State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Social Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, lower than the national average of 44%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Social Sciences program at Governors State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for General Social Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.