Western Governors University Rankings by Salary Score
Bachelor's
Master's
Salary and Debt by Major at Western Governors University
We calculated a salary score for each of Western Governors University's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at Western Governors University to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Scores for WGU Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $15,980 | $50,010 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $15,090 | $58,620 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | $16,890 | $75,270 | |
| Education, General | $17,430 | $35,580 | |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | $16,750 | $74,950 | |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | Not Reported | $71,020 | |
| Marketing | $15,030 | $51,220 | |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics | $18,400 | $66,430 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $9,550 | $74,550 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $19,310 | $39,370 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $25,650 | $32,160 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $15,580 | $38,990 |
Salary Scores for WGU Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $12,570 | $60,820 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $13,320 | $71,820 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | $12,190 | $101,760 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $9,500 | $53,740 | |
| Education, General | $12,120 | $45,820 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $13,080 | $62,600 | |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | $10,560 | $54,520 | |
| Management Information Systems and Services | $13,720 | $92,850 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $11,620 | $86,680 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $11,540 | $50,390 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $9,830 | $51,330 | |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | $8,760 | $51,930 |
Most Recent Reviews
This school is a joke. I have an associates degree from a prior college. When it came time to transfer they did not take all my credit. I basically started over again with them. I had medical term already from my previous college that I graduated from and they didn’t even except, biology and lab as well and they would not take it. There were some other healthcare classes I took at the college I got my associates degree from that they said I needed but would not transfer over. There grading system sucks. It’s... Read More
I was reading some the reviews for the cybersecurity BA program. I think any logical person can see right through some of these 1 star reviews. These people are subpar and can only complain. ISC2 is a great certificate add on and yes, you have to drive to their test center! This is a great program for a cyber bachelor's degree. You also have the opportunity to gain so many certificates. It's the best of both worlds.