Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah · Private, nonprofit · 155,088 undergraduates
All 32 programs with reported earnings leave graduates out-earning a typical Utah high-school graduate (about $38,556/yr). Another 27 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $12,064 |
| $30k to $48k | $12,436 |
| $48k to $75k | $12,578 |
| $75k to $110k | $14,824 |
| $110k and up | $12,734 |
| All families (average) | $12,548 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Bachelor's Degree | $97,114 | +$58,558 | clears the bar | $9,470 | 0.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Master's Degree | $98,950 | +$60,394 | clears the bar | $13,165 | 0.2 yrs |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | Bachelor's Degree | $83,654 | +$45,098 | clears the bar | $14,816 | 0.3 yrs |
| Curriculum and Instruction | Master's Degree | $69,935 | +$31,379 | clears the bar | $9,341 | 0.3 yrs |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | Master's Degree | $71,469 | +$32,913 | clears the bar | $7,989 | 0.2 yrs |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Master's Degree | $111,688 | +$73,132 | clears the bar | $13,665 | 0.2 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Master's Degree | $111,643 | +$73,087 | clears the bar | $13,527 | 0.2 yrs |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Bachelor's Degree | $129,303 | +$90,747 | clears the bar | $10,110 | 0.1 yrs |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Bachelor's Degree | $82,644 | +$44,088 | clears the bar | $14,909 | 0.3 yrs |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | Master's Degree | $65,801 | +$27,245 | clears the bar | $10,414 | 0.4 yrs |
| Accounting and Related Services | Bachelor's Degree | $75,767 | +$37,211 | clears the bar | $15,915 | 0.4 yrs |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Master's Degree | $144,205 | +$105,649 | clears the bar | $11,526 | 0.1 yrs |
| Special Education and Teaching | Bachelor's Degree | $52,090 | +$13,534 | clears the bar | $17,937 | 1.3 yrs |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $83,860 | +$45,304 | clears the bar | $7,044 | 0.2 yrs |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | Bachelor's Degree | $108,836 | +$70,280 | clears the bar | $16,625 | 0.2 yrs |
Showing the 15 largest programs by graduates. See all 32 on the full profile.
Access and outcomes: 39% of students receive Pell grants · 46% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.