Western Governors University

4-year

Large

Suburban

Questions and Answers about Western Governors University

Angela C.

10 months ago

Can I start another degree as soon as I graduate, or do I have to wait for the 6-month term to end?

Julie S.

11 months ago

Is there a way to see the program schedule before applying?

Julie S.

11 months ago

Does Western Governors University have a public database of previously transferred courses that have been accepted?

Nicole H.

1 year ago

Are scholarships awarded all at once or by semester?

Shannon S.

1 year ago

Does applying for a fafsa cover only one term or both terms in a year?

Shannon S.

1 year ago

Does WGU allow deferred payments on students loans or do you have to immediately start paying back on the loan?

Majors offered at Western Governors University

Biggest majors

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

Business Administration, Management and Operations

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

Academics at Western Governors University

Student Faculty Ratio

41 to 1

School type

Non-profit Private 4-year institution

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Common careers for Western Governors University students

Common Careers and Their Average Annual Salary

Information Technology (IT) Director105k

Information Technology (IT) Manager80k

Network Engineer75k

Operations Manager70k

Systems Administrator65k

Human Resources (HR) Manager65k

Human Resources (HR) Generalist53k

Based on 38,976 student responses

56.6kAvg. Early Career Pay

90.3kAvg. Mid-Career Pay

59%in High-Meaning careers

9%in STEM careers

Net price of attending Western Governors University