Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$12,548Average net price / year
46%Graduation rate
$60,615Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,116Median debt at graduation
155,088Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $8,658
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,728
- Books & supplies
- $200
- Average net price
- $12,548
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $12,064
- $30–48k
- $12,436
- $48–75k
- $12,578
- $75–110k
- $14,824
- $110k+
- $12,734
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- First-year retention
- 65%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $69,572
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,615
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,116
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 39%
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Programs: what graduates earn
33 of 59 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 200 | $95,292 | $12,566 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 1 | $93,151 | $20,671 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 2,001 | $92,416 | $10,110 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 7,786 | $85,861 | $9,470 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 710 | $84,242 | $16,625 |
| Computer Science | 840 | $83,860 | $7,044 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | — | $74,026 | $20,346 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1,116 | $66,651 | $14,909 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 2,505 | $66,432 | $14,816 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 1,301 | $58,784 | $15,915 |
| Marketing | 528 | $52,877 | $12,929 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 667 | $46,271 | $17,937 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 281 | $44,958 | $16,991 |
| Education, General | — | $41,421 | $15,546 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 1,496 | $32,722 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 1,149 | $121,837 | $11,526 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 672 | $102,028 | $12,696 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 584 | $101,328 | $12,718 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 1,949 | $100,249 | $13,665 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 1,796 | $98,667 | $13,527 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 4,366 | $83,321 | $13,165 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 560 | $71,905 | $12,772 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 372 | $70,854 | $12,750 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 364 | $66,158 | $7,860 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | 1,810 | $63,169 | $7,989 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 3,728 | $62,910 | $9,341 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 1,495 | $58,818 | $10,414 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 184 | $56,488 | $10,318 |
| Education, General | — | $49,614 | $12,532 |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | — | $75,099 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $59,093 | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | — | $99,453 | — |
| Education, General | — | $53,424 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 155,088
- Graduate students
- 88,465
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 56% / 44%
- White
- 50%
- Hispanic
- 16%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 42:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $57,375 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 75%
- Accreditor
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
- Website
- www.wgu.edu
- Also known as
- WGU Western Governors
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 23% of degrees
- Education – 19% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Visual & Performing Arts – 0% of degrees
- Health Professions – 26% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Western Governors University cost?
The average net price after grants is $12,548 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $8,658 and the full cost of attendance is $16,728.
How much do Western Governors University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $60,615 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
46% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.