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Business Administration & Management at Governors State University

If you are interested in studying Business Administration & Management, consider the program at Governors State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Governors State University is located in University Park, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 106 business administration & management degrees were awarded at Governors State University.

Studying Online at Governors State University

Online coursework is an option 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.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Governors State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Governors State University’s Business Administration & Management program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#41 of 67
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#145 of 281
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#947 of 2,012

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#41 of 67
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#145 of 281
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#947 of 2,012

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#20 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#41 of 67
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#72 of 278
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#145 of 281
Best Value	Nationwide	#537 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#947 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Governors State University

Graduates of Governors State University’s Business Administration & Management program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,204
2 years	$49,217
3 years	$56,312
4 years	$64,445
5 years	$67,888

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Business Administration & Management graduates from Governors State University earn a median of $64,445, compared with $56,614 for all Governors State University graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Business Administration & Management graduates from Governors State University comes in at $20,207.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Business Administration & Management graduates at Governors State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Business Administration & Management graduates at Governors State University are 58% women (61) and 42% men (45).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Governors State University

Among the 73 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Governors State University, 53% were women (39) and 47% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 44% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Governors State University, above the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Governors State University

Of the 25 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Governors State University, 60% were women (15) and 40% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Governors State University, higher than the national average of 36%.*

Business Administration & Management Doctoral Program at Governors State University

Among the 8 doctoral business administration & management degrees awarded at Governors State University, 88% were women (7) and 12% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Governors State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	6

Minority students account for 75% of Business Administration & Management doctoral degree recipients at Governors State University, higher 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.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Governors State University

This Business Administration & Management program at Governors State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	92
Operations Management	6
Organizational Leadership	8

Top-Paying Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Students who finish Business Administration & Management program at Governors State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

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.