by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how WGU Western Governors compares to other colleges that offer health/medical admin services.
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WGU Western Governors is in the top 5% of the country for health/medical admin services. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 257 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western Governors University conferred 1,078 bachelor’s degrees in health/medical admin services.
To complete a bachelor’s at WGU Western Governors, health/medical admin services students accumulate a median of $27,864 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of health/medical admin services bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of health/medical admin services bachelor’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. Approximately 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/medical admin services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 51 |
| Black or African American | 114 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 109 |
| White | 662 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 141 |
Among recent graduates, 24% of health/medical admin services master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of health/medical admin services master’s degree graduates at WGU Western Governors were White. Roughly 60% 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 master’s in health/medical admin services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 133 |
| Black or African American | 216 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 202 |
| White | 1,172 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 222 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health/medical admin services majors at Western Governors University.
This health/medical admin services program at WGU Western Governors includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 2,710 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | 313 |
WGU Western Governors awarded 2,710 completions in health/health care administration/management in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (62%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
WGU Western Governors awarded 313 completions in health information/medical records administration/administrator in the most recent reporting year — 88% to women and 12% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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