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Accounting at Governors State University

If you plan to study Accounting, consider the program at Governors State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Governors State University is located in University Park, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 48 accounting degrees were awarded at Governors State University.

Studying Online at Governors State University

Distance learning is available at Governors State University. Among 4,397 students, 1,705 (39%) studied exclusively online and 1,813 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at Governors State University

Use these rankings to compare Governors State University’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#36 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#137 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#751 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#15 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#36 of 46
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#53 of 181
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#137 of 181
Best Value	Nationwide	#339 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#751 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from Governors State University

Students who complete Governors State University’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,325
2 years	$50,305
3 years	$54,949
4 years	$62,012
5 years	$68,829

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from Governors State University take home a median $62,012, compared with $56,614 for all Governors State University graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from Governors State University comes in at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Accounting graduates at Governors State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at Governors State University are 52% women (25) and 48% men (23).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 37 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at Governors State University, 49% were women (18) and 51% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 51% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, higher than the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 11 master’s accounting degrees awarded at Governors State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at Governors State University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at Governors State University

The Accounting program at Governors State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	48

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at Governors State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

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.