Governors State University

What are the graduation rates for students at Governors State University?

Reported Governors State graduation figures show that about 12% of the measured first-time, full-time undergraduate cohort completed within four years, while about 21% completed within six years. The reported first-year retention rate is 56%, meaning just over half of the measured cohort returned the following fall.

These federal graduation measures follow a defined entering cohort; they do not describe the eventual completion rate of every transfer, part-time, or returning adult student. That distinction matters at a university with a substantial transfer population. Prospective students should ask their intended department for a degree map and find out whether required courses are offered frequently enough to support their planned pace.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Governors State University?

College Scorecard field-of-study figures offer a limited view of earnings approximately one year after completion for graduates represented in federal data. Among the reported Governors State fields, the figure for registered nursing is $67,988; business administration is $41,071, and computer science is $39,670.

These are field-specific reported earnings measures, not starting-salary offers or predictions for every graduate. They can reflect differences in occupation, prior experience, location, further study, and which graduates appear in the underlying records. A one-year measure is particularly incomplete for fields where graduates commonly pursue professional credentials or additional education.