IL | PUBLIC
Degreeli reads this school through school + degree value, not prestige alone. Start with the Value Score, then expand each program to see cost, salary, payback, and risk.
Overview
Governors State University looks strongest as a selective value play, with its best program landing at $571,115 in completion-adjusted ROI.
Families should compare the strongest path against weaker options, especially if recoup times stretch well beyond 7 years.
4-year net cost
$49,316
Estimated debt
$25,644
Early salary signal
$102,663
Graduation rate
22%
Why this score?
Strong Value is a Degreeli Value Score v1 directional read based on modeled cost ($49,316), estimated debt ($25,644), early-career salary ($102,663), payback, completion, and review signals. The strongest signal is that cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay. The main caution is that completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny. Data confidence is medium, so this should support comparison rather than act as a guarantee.
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
Programs
MASTERS
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83
Strong Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$571,115
Salary Outlook
$102,663
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
2.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Earnings outlook is strong for a first-decade career path.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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76
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$400,183
Salary Outlook
$72,512
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
3.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$379,961
Salary Outlook
$68,945
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
DOCTORAL
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74
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$377,839
Salary Outlook
$68,571
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
3.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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70
Fair Value
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$339,115
Salary Outlook
$61,740
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
4.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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68
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$327,446
Salary Outlook
$59,682
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
4.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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65
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$302,594
Salary Outlook
$55,298
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
4.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Projected payback timeline is comparatively short.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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61
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$270,481
Salary Outlook
$49,634
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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60
Caution Zone
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$265,392
Salary Outlook
$48,736
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.3 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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59
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$259,824
Salary Outlook
$47,754
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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58
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$252,479
Salary Outlook
$46,458
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$247,584
Salary Outlook
$45,595
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.6 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$245,731
Salary Outlook
$45,268
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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57
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$244,790
Salary Outlook
$45,102
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
MASTERS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$238,727
Salary Outlook
$44,033
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.8 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Estimated debt appears manageable relative to salary.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$237,272
Salary Outlook
$43,776
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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56
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$235,892
Salary Outlook
$43,533
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
5.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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54
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$224,466
Salary Outlook
$41,517
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
6.2 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$214,738
Salary Outlook
$39,801
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
6.4 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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52
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$213,305
Salary Outlook
$39,548
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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51
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$212,080
Salary Outlook
$39,332
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
6.5 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$199,031
Salary Outlook
$37,031
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
6.9 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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49
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$197,142
Salary Outlook
$36,697
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
BACHELORS
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48
High Risk
Data Confidence
Medium
Completion ROI
$196,466
Salary Outlook
$36,578
Estimated Debt
$25,644
Payback
7 years
Strengths
Cost looks efficient relative to expected early-career pay.
Risks
Payback could take longer than many families expect.
Completion or outcome confidence needs more scrutiny.
Graduate review signal is limited or modeled.
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ROI Snapshot
MASTERS
83
Strong Value
On-time ROI
$2,583,064
Risk-adjusted ROI
$571,115
Value at risk
$2,011,949
Payback
2.5 years
MASTERS
76
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,809,964
Risk-adjusted ROI
$400,183
Value at risk
$1,409,781
Payback
3.5 years
BACHELORS
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,718,504
Risk-adjusted ROI
$379,961
Value at risk
$1,338,543
Payback
3.7 years
DOCTORAL
74
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,708,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$377,839
Value at risk
$1,331,065
Payback
3.7 years
BACHELORS
70
Fair Value
On-time ROI
$1,533,764
Risk-adjusted ROI
$339,115
Value at risk
$1,194,649
Payback
4.2 years
MASTERS
68
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,480,984
Risk-adjusted ROI
$327,446
Value at risk
$1,153,538
Payback
4.3 years
BACHELORS
65
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,368,584
Risk-adjusted ROI
$302,594
Value at risk
$1,065,990
Payback
4.6 years
MASTERS
61
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,223,344
Risk-adjusted ROI
$270,481
Value at risk
$952,863
Payback
5.2 years
MASTERS
60
Caution Zone
On-time ROI
$1,200,324
Risk-adjusted ROI
$265,392
Value at risk
$934,932
Payback
5.3 years
BACHELORS
59
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,175,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$259,824
Value at risk
$915,320
Payback
5.4 years
BACHELORS
58
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,141,924
Risk-adjusted ROI
$252,479
Value at risk
$889,445
Payback
5.5 years
BACHELORS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,119,784
Risk-adjusted ROI
$247,584
Value at risk
$872,200
Payback
5.6 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,111,404
Risk-adjusted ROI
$245,731
Value at risk
$865,673
Payback
5.7 years
MASTERS
57
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,107,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$244,790
Value at risk
$862,354
Payback
5.7 years
MASTERS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,079,724
Risk-adjusted ROI
$238,727
Value at risk
$840,997
Payback
5.8 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,073,144
Risk-adjusted ROI
$237,272
Value at risk
$835,872
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
56
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,066,904
Risk-adjusted ROI
$235,892
Value at risk
$831,012
Payback
5.9 years
BACHELORS
54
High Risk
On-time ROI
$1,015,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$224,466
Value at risk
$790,758
Payback
6.2 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$971,224
Risk-adjusted ROI
$214,738
Value at risk
$756,486
Payback
6.4 years
BACHELORS
52
High Risk
On-time ROI
$964,744
Risk-adjusted ROI
$213,305
Value at risk
$751,439
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
51
High Risk
On-time ROI
$959,204
Risk-adjusted ROI
$212,080
Value at risk
$747,124
Payback
6.5 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$900,184
Risk-adjusted ROI
$199,031
Value at risk
$701,153
Payback
6.9 years
BACHELORS
49
High Risk
On-time ROI
$891,644
Risk-adjusted ROI
$197,142
Value at risk
$694,502
Payback
7 years
BACHELORS
48
High Risk
On-time ROI
$888,584
Risk-adjusted ROI
$196,466
Value at risk
$692,118
Payback
7 years
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