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Computer Science at Governors State University

What traits are you looking for in a compsci school? To help you decide if Governors State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's compsci program.

GSU is located in University Park, Illinois and has a total student population of 4,650. Of the 82 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Governors State University in 2021, 43 of them were computer science majors.

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

GSU Computer Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in CompSci
  • Master’s Degree in CompSci

GSU Computer Science Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the compsci 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 compsci major at GSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Computer Science. 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 Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 14
Most Focused Computer Science Schools 32
Most Popular Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 50
Best Value Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 101
Most Popular Computer Science Schools 118
Most Focused Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 122
Best Computer Science Master’s Degree Schools 185
Best Value Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 189
205
Most Popular Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 209
Best Value Computer Science Schools 223
Best Computer Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 320
349
Best Computer Science Schools 373
413

In 2021, 77 students received their master’s degree in compsci from GSU. This makes it the #50 most popular school for compsci master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of GSU CompSci Graduates

The median salary of compsci students who receive their bachelor's degree at GSU is $39,670. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $63,247 for all compsci students.

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CompSci Student Demographics at GSU

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

GSU Computer Science Bachelor’s Program

9% Women
44% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in compsci from GSU. About 91% were men and 9% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 9% more racial-ethnic minorities in its compsci 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 compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

GSU Computer Science Master’s Program

34% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 77 compsci majors earned their master's degree from GSU. Of these graduates, 66% were men and 34% were 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 master's in compsci.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 3
International Students 68
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

Concentrations Within Computer Science

The following compsci concentations are available at Governors State University. 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
Computer Science 120

Careers That CompSci Grads May Go Into

A degree in compsci 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
Software Applications Developers 30,500 $96,610
Computer and Information Systems Managers 17,770 $143,900
Systems Software Developers 17,130 $108,570
Computer Programmers 11,350 $91,860

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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