Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
N/A
Acceptance Rate
$8,658
Avg Cost (In-State)
$8,658
Avg Cost (Out-of-State)
48.2%
Graduation Rate
155,088
Total Enrollment
Popular programs
Application requirements
Regular Deadline
Rolling admissions
Common App
No
Test Policy
Test Free
Essays Required
0
Letters of Rec
0
Interview
Available
Essays: No formal essay required; admissions process includes an interview with an enrollment counselor
Note: Must be at least 16 years old; high school diploma or equivalent required; enrollment interview with counselor required; starts first day of any month
Requirements are AI-generated from public data and may change. Always verify directly with the college.
Getting there
Graduate outcomes
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
$69,572
Median Earnings at 6 Years
median graduate salary 6 years after starting
$60,615
Median Earnings at 10 Years
median graduate salary 10 years after starting
48%
4-Year Graduation Rate
students completing degree within 4 years
Earnings data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Figures reflect federal aid recipients only — actual median earnings may be higher at schools where many students receive grants rather than loans.
Earnings by major
Median earnings 1 year after graduation, by bachelor's program. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard FieldOfStudy data.
| Program | Median earnings (1yr) | Earnings (4yr) | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $85,861 | $97,114 | 11263 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $66,432 | $83,654 | 4946 |
| Education, General. | $41,421 | $49,646 | 2516 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $84,242 | $108,836 | 1651 |
| Special Education and Teaching. | $46,271 | $52,090 | 857 |
| Accounting and Related Services. | $58,784 | $75,767 | 798 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $92,416 | $129,303 | 693 |
| Marketing. | $52,877 | $71,431 | 529 |
Tracked through federal tax records. Programs with fewer than 30 graduates with reported earnings are privacy-suppressed. 4-year figure tracks the same cohort 3 years later.
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