by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you want to know more about Western Governors University, such as what majors does it offer, how diverse it is, how well it ranks, and more, this is your one-stop resource.
Western Governors University awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 50,064 undergraduate · 50,404 graduate (100,468 total)
The most popular majors at Western Governors University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 50,234 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 7,799 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7,397 |
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 5,296 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4,220 |
These majors at Western Governors University report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | $99,943 |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. | $93,276 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. | $89,288 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. | $87,608 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $77,504 |
Browse every major at Western Governors University, grouped into broad areas of study. Each area lists its majors and any specializations within them.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 50,234 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction. | 5,296 | $54,990 |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. ↳ Learning Sciences. |
3,267 | NA |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. |
2,917 | $34,615 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Mathematics Teacher Education. · English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. · Biology Teacher Education. · Earth Science Teacher Education. · Physics Teacher Education. · Chemistry Teacher Education. · Social Science Teacher Education. |
1,707 | $49,623 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
1,655 | $56,253 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
898 | $43,439 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. |
623 | $63,693 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. ↳ Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor. |
399 | $53,771 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. · Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management. |
7,397 | $67,444 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
1,706 | $53,025 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Information Resources Management. · Management Information Systems, General. |
1,585 | $87,608 |
| Human Resources Management and Services. ↳ Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General. |
941 | NA |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. · Digital Marketing. |
769 | $50,866 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
65 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. · Nursing Administration. · Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. |
7,799 | $77,504 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services. ↳ Health/Health Care Administration/Management. · Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator. |
3,023 | $89,288 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
1,039 | NA |
| Public Health. ↳ Community Health and Preventive Medicine. |
188 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 35 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. ↳ Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. · System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager. |
4,220 | $99,943 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. ↳ Information Technology. |
1,551 | $74,868 |
| Computer Science. | 1,096 | NA |
| Computer Software and Media Applications. ↳ Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration. |
788 | $93,276 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. ↳ Cloud Computing. · Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. |
452 | NA |
| Computer Programming. ↳ Computer Programming/Programmer, General. |
367 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering. ↳ Computer Software Engineering. |
388 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Software Technology/Technician. |
63 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.