1. [College research](/) 2. / 3. [Governors State University](/school/governors-state-university/) 4. / 5. Programs & majors brief Programs & majors brief Copy linkPrint brief # Governors State University Majors & Programs Updated October 1, 2026 [Overview](/school/governors-state-university/)[Cost & aid](/school/governors-state-university/cost/)[Outcomes](/school/governors-state-university/outcomes/)[Admissions](/school/governors-state-university/admissions/)Majors[Similar schools](/school/governors-state-university/similar/) **On this page**+ ## Which majors earn the most at Governors State University? The largest programs at Governors State University sit in fields with moderate earnings, while the highest pay comes from a much smaller program. Liberal Arts and General Studies awards 103 degrees a year and graduates earn a median of $50,703 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) it #110 nationally in its field. Business Administration and Management and Psychology each award 87 degrees, with medians of $59,562 and $47,048 respectively. Accounting graduates earn $61,223 from 48 degrees a year, ranking #239 nationally. The highest earnings belong to Nursing, at $88,391, but it awards only 17 degrees a year. Computer Science follows at $79,154 from 31 degrees, ranking #171 nationally. The earnings picture is split: the programs that pay best are not the ones producing the most graduates. ### Major mix · each dot ≈ 1% of completions Share of reported completions in the bachelor’s programs included here. Each dot represents approximately 1% of those completions. Counts are credentials, not unique students; excluded programs are not zero activity. - Business**135 · 20.9%** - Liberal arts**103 · 15.9%** - Health professions**94 · 14.6%** - Psychology**87 · 13.5%** - Computer science**62 · 9.6%** - Other**165 · 25.5%** Find a field Sort programsLargest programsHighest four-year earningsBest national field rankProgram name 18 of 18 programs shown Four-year earnings · first six matching programs **Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 17 degrees awarded** $88,391 **Computer Science 31 degrees awarded** $79,154 **Computer and Information Sciences, General 31 degrees awarded** $70,895 **Accounting and Related Services 48 degrees awarded** $61,223 **Business Administration, Management and Operations 87 degrees awarded** $59,562 **Communication Disorders Sciences and Services 11 degrees awarded** $58,455 Each bar is a field’s median. Program size counts degrees awarded, not unique people or the earnings sample. Compare all matching programs Reported bachelor’s programs · earnings, program size and field ranks | Program | Degrees awarded | 4-yr earnings | Field rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing small degree count | 17 | $88,391 | — | | Computer Science | 31 | $79,154 | #171 | | Computer and Information Sciences, General | 31 | $70,895 | #173 | | Accounting and Related Services | 48 | $61,223 | #239 | | Business Administration, Management and Operations | 87 | $59,562 | #260 | | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services small degree count | 11 | $58,455 | — | | Social Work | 22 | $56,123 | #80 | | Criminal Justice and Corrections | 55 | $55,811 | #107 | | Health and Medical Administrative Services | 22 | $53,227 | #64 | | Public Health | 44 | $51,027 | #81 | | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 103 | $50,703 | #110 | | English Language and Literature, General small degree count | 9 | $50,426 | — | | Communication and Media Studies | 32 | $47,475 | #212 | | Psychology, General | 87 | $47,048 | #249 | | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 29 | $46,895 | #177 | | Biology, General small degree count | 7 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Political Science and Government small degree count | 6 | Too few graduates to report | — | | Fine and Studio Arts small degree count | 5 | Too few graduates to report | — | [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) · [How to evaluate program rankings](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## What are the largest programs at Governors State University? Ten largest programs by degrees awarded **Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities** 103 **Psychology, General** 87 **Business Administration, Management and Operations** 87 **Criminal Justice and Corrections** 55 **Accounting and Related Services** 48 **Public Health** 44 **Communication and Media Studies** 32 **Computer and Information Sciences, General** 31 **Computer Science** 31 **Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods** 29 Counts describe degrees awarded in the reporting period, not current enrollment. [Program data and definitions](#page-sources) ## How do Governors State University majors rank nationally? ### National program rankings 1. Public Health Included by program size**#81** 2. Criminal Justice and Corrections Included by program size**#107** 3. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Included by program size**#110** 4. Computer Science Included by program size**#171** 5. Computer and Information Sciences, General Included by program size**#173** 6. Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Included by program size**#177** 7. Communication and Media Studies Included by program size**#212** 8. Accounting and Related Services Included by program size**#239** 9. Psychology, General Included by program size**#249** 10. Business Administration, Management and Operations Included by program size**#260** Programs ranked in the national top 50, supplemented by the largest ranked programs when needed to show ten. Fewer appear when fewer ranks are reported. Each rank compares bachelor’s programs in the same field; field sizes differ. [How Azimuth compares programs across colleges](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) ## Further analysis What graduates earn four years after completion differs widely by program at Governors State University. Program rankings on this site rest on four-year earnings among federally aided completers, median debt, and cohort size rather than reputation. Across the university, 15 programs report four-year earnings and 12 carry a national rank. Business leads the program families at 20.9% of degrees awarded, followed by Liberal Arts & General Studies at 15.9% and Health Professions at 14.5%. Program earnings cover federally aided completers four years after completion. Health and Medical Administrative Services is ranked #64 by Azimuth within its field, with median earnings of $53,227 four years after completion. [Azimuth ranks](/analysis/college-program-rankings-how-to-actually-evaluate-programs/) Social Work #80 within its field, with median earnings of $56,123. Criminal Justice sits at #107 in the Azimuth national ranking for its field, with earnings of $55,811. ## Data & methodology Sources and reporting periods: [methodology](/methodology/). Analysis and methodology by [Daniel Rogers](/about/#founder), founder of College Azimuth. Explanatory text is AI-assisted drafting checked against those figures; it is not an additional data source. Figure notes link to sources and limitations. [About College Azimuth](/about/).