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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT · Private Nonprofit · General
Western Governors University is a private nonprofit institution in Salt Lake City, UT. Enrolls 135,822 students, offers 16 programs with earnings data, and has a 51% completion rate. Earnings are weighted by the number of graduates reporting in each program to reflect the typical student outcome. Payback period estimates how many years of earnings it takes to recoup total degree cost using net price after financial aid.
Admission Rate
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SAT Combined (75th)
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Enrollment
135,822
Completion Rate
51%
Cost of Attendance
$14,464
In-State Tuition
$8,300
Out-of-State Tuition
$8,300
Programs
16
1-Year vs 5-Year Earnings — 16 Programs
STEMEngineeringHealthBusinessLiberal ArtsOtherCost ($14K)
Showing 16 of 16 programs
| Compare | # | Program ⇕ | Credential ⇕ | 1yr Earnings ↓ | 5yr Earnings ⇕ | Cost ⇕ | ROI ⇕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $95,292 | — | $14,464 | 6.6x | |
| 2 | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $93,151 | $100,631 | $14,464 | 6.4x | |
| 3 | Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $92,416 | — | $14,464 | 6.4x | |
| 4 | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $85,861 | $97,743 | $14,464 | 5.9x | |
| 5 | Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $84,242 | $103,842 | $14,464 | 5.8x | |
| 6 | Computer ScienceBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $83,860 | — | $14,464 | 5.8x | |
| 7 | Medical Illustration and InformaticsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $74,026 | $89,508 | $14,464 | 5.1x | |
| 8 | Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,651 | — | $14,464 | 4.6x | |
| 9 | Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $66,432 | $79,431 | $14,464 | 4.6x | |
| 10 | Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $58,784 | $68,709 | $14,464 | 4.1x | |
| 11 | MarketingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $52,877 | $70,202 | $14,464 | 3.7x | |
| 12 | Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $46,271 | $52,641 | $14,464 | 3.2x | |
| 13 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $44,958 | $50,239 | $14,464 | 3.1x | |
| 14 | Education, GeneralBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | $41,421 | $47,043 | $14,464 | 2.9x | |
| 15 | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $43,489 | $14,464 | — | |
| 16 | Health/Medical Preparatory ProgramsBachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree | — | $87,442 | $14,464 | — |