Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

Private Nonprofit Suburb: Large

Quick Facts

135,822
Enrollment
Acceptance Rate
SAT Average
50.6%
Graduation Rate (4yr)
$60,615
Median Earnings (10yr)
61.5%
Retention Rate

Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition & Net Price

In-State Tuition $8,300
Out-of-State Tuition $8,300
Average Net Price $10,442

Net Price by Family Income

$0 – $30,000 $9,358
$30,001 – $48,000 $9,848
$48,001 – $75,000 $10,666
Over $110,000 $14,297
34.9%
Pell Grant Rate
42.6%
Federal Loan Rate
$11,116
Median Debt
$118/mo
Monthly Payment

Student Demographics

White 55.3%
African American 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.9%
Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
International 0.0%
69.0%
Female
47.1%
First Generation

Outcomes

50.6%
4-Year Completion Rate
61.5%
Retention Rate
$69,572
Median Earnings (6yr)
$60,615
Median Earnings (10yr)
70.6%
Earning Over $25K
1728000.0%
Loan Repayment (3yr)

Programs & Earnings

Program Credential Completers Median Earnings Median Debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Master's 830 $125,482 $11,526
Management Information Systems and Services Master's 587 $110,090 $12,696
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Master's 2,579 $98,444 $13,665
Computer Software and Media Applications Bachelor's 55 $95,292 $12,566
Computer and Information Sciences, General Bachelor's 660 $93,944 $16,625
Computer Software and Media Applications Master's 259 $93,276 $12,718
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management Bachelor's 1,547 $92,416 $10,110
Health and Medical Administrative Services Master's 404 $89,288 $13,527
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Bachelor's 1,186 $86,143 $9,470
Business Administration, Management and Operations Master's 5,220 $85,330 $13,165
Computer Science Bachelor's 135 $83,860 $7,044
Educational Administration and Supervision Post-baccalaureate Certificate $81,958
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Bachelor's 10 $81,347 $20,671
Medical Illustration and Informatics Bachelor's 0 $77,929 $20,346
Accounting and Related Services Master's 264 $75,925 $12,750
Educational Administration and Supervision Master's 438 $72,900 $12,772
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs Bachelor's $72,236
Business Administration, Management and Operations Bachelor's 2,887 $72,056 $14,816
Health and Medical Administrative Services Bachelor's 971 $66,651 $14,909
Educational/Instructional Media Design Master's 1,457 $62,921 $7,989
Curriculum and Instruction Master's 1,917 $62,348 $9,341
Marketing Bachelor's 517 $61,805 $12,929
Accounting and Related Services Bachelor's 861 $61,734 $15,915
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language Master's 381 $61,417 $7,860
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Master's 981 $58,803 $10,414
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Post-baccalaureate Certificate $57,266
Special Education and Teaching Master's 337 $56,287 $10,318
Education, General Master's $51,034 $12,532
Special Education and Teaching Bachelor's 769 $45,589 $17,937
Education, General Post-baccalaureate Certificate $44,745
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas Bachelor's 246 $43,942 $16,991
Education, General Bachelor's $41,251 $15,546
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Bachelor's 1,657 $38,529