Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions at Governors State University

University Park, IL · Master's Degree · about 29 graduates a year

$44,369
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,036
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$59,571
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#126 of 204
Rank by pay
#149 of 204
Rank, wage-adjusted
$68,912
Median federal debt

Governors State University graduates in mental and social health services and allied professions earn 3% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 119% of one year’s pay at that point.

How Governors State University Compares for Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

All 204 colleges reporting mental and social health services and allied professions earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Sarah Lawrence College Bronxville, NY$100,714$95,859#2$90,987
2Ohio State University-Main Campus Columbus, OH$91,866$98,035#1$78,566
3George Washington University Washington, DC$84,511$74,054#13$56,852
4Northwestern University Evanston, IL$83,218$81,761#5$67,518
5Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, VA$82,962$75,544#11$77,108
6University of San Diego San Diego, CA$80,953$73,662#15$57,169
7The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Houston, TX$80,384$81,727#6$73,181
8Wayne State University Detroit, MI$79,789$84,128#3$69,328
9Bowie State University Bowie, MD$79,149$69,462#30$58,606
10Bay Path University Longmeadow, MA$79,114$69,668#28$69,427
…
123University of Mary Bismarck, ND$58,059$60,151#104—
124Pacific Lutheran University Tacoma, WA$58,052$53,395#181$53,259
125Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ$58,045$59,642#110$48,673
126Governors State University University Park, IL$58,036$57,020#149$44,369
127Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO$57,933$62,116#79$43,878
128Duquesne University Pittsburgh, PA$57,792$58,775#121$45,365
129Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Philadelphia, PA$57,710$58,692#124$50,635

Other Majors at Governors State University by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$131,619$101,783#104 of 432
Educational Administration and Supervision$92,964$80,009#37 of 453
Business Administration, Management and Operations$76,515$72,212#703 of 861
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology$63,633$52,581#179 of 322
Social Work$62,482$52,231#143 of 279
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions$57,823$69,605#187 of 211
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$56,452$59,492#226 of 243
Health and Medical Administrative Services—$50,736—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Governors State University mental and social health services and allied professions graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $44,369 one year after graduating and $58,036 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Governors State University rank for mental and social health services and allied professions?

Among 204 colleges reporting earnings for mental and social health services and allied professions graduates, Governors State University ranks #126 by median pay four years after graduation, and #149 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is mental and social health services and allied professions at Governors State University worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% less than the national median for mental and social health services and allied professions ($59,571), and the median federal debt at graduation is $68,912.

← All data for Governors State University · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.