by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at WGU Western Governors. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level granted in health professions at WGU Western Governors, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 7,186 |
| Master’s | 4,887 |
| Professional Certificate | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Western Governors University awarded 7,186 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
WGU Western Governors is among the very best schools in the country for health professions at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 17 schools by College Factual.
Health Professions students who finish a bachelor’s at WGU Western Governors report a median salary of $92,294 a year. This is above $79,768, the median for all majors at WGU Western Governors.
To complete a bachelor’s at WGU Western Governors, health professions students accumulate a median of $25,262 in student loans. This is above $22,462, the typical median for all majors at WGU Western Governors.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,162 | $8,180 |
| Fees | $478 | $478 |
Read more about WGU Western Governors tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 13% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 87% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors are White. About 61% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 343 |
| Black or African American | 743 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 805 |
| White | 4,390 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 903 |
WGU Western Governors awarded 5,592 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (60%).
WGU Western Governors granted 765 bachelor’s degrees in health/health care administration/management in the most recent reporting year — 75% to women and 25% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).
WGU Western Governors granted 313 bachelor’s completions in health information/medical records administration/administrator in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
WGU Western Governors conferred 293 bachelor’s degrees in nursing administration recently — 88% to women and 12% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (72%).
WGU Western Governors granted 188 bachelor’s completions in community health and preventive medicine in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (63%).
WGU Western Governors conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in health services/allied health/health sciences, general in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (49%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at WGU Western Governors. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 4,887 |
| Professional Certificate | 11 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
