Offered Programs at WGU Online completely School
Offered Degrees/Programs
BS, MS, Post-Grad.
Offered Through Online Classes
BS, MS, Post-Grad.
Total Number of Programs
68
Total Number of Online Programs
68
Total Number of Completers
43,908
Western Governors University offers 68 programs through Bachelor's, Master's, and Post Graduate Certificate. By degree types, it offers 29 Bachelor's, 29 Master's, 6 Post-BS Certificate, 2 Post-MS Certificate programs.
We note that Western Governors University is an online complete school that all programs are offered via only online learning.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 43,908 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Western Governors University.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 24,230 Bachelor's, 19,615 Master's, and 63 Post-BS Certificate were awareded by WGU.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 29 | 29 | 24,230 |
| Master's | 29 | 29 | 19,615 |
| Post-BS Certificate | 6 | 6 | 63 |
| Post-MS Certificate | 2 | 2 | - |
| Total | 68 | 68 | 43,908 |
Best Major Programs (Ranked in U.S. Colleges)
The following table shows the best programs at Western Governors University based on earning after completing the program by degree types.
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | $75,200 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $73,300 |
| Business Administration and Management | $56,600 |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | $49,000 |
| Accounting | $46,000 |
| Field of Study | Median Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | $95,400 |
| Management Information Systems | $88,200 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | $83,900 |
| Business Administration and Management | $68,300 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | $59,200 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Western Governors University based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 8,503 | $73,300 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 835 | - |
| Computer Science | 698 | - |
| Management Information Systems | 679 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 619 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management | 2,623 | $68,300 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 2,461 | $50,400 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1,962 | $52,500 |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | 1,774 | - |
| Organizational Leadership | 1,368 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at WGU by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (9 completers) | 3,932 completers | $71,200 |
| Information Technology | ✔ | 659 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✔ | 619 | - |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Computer Science | ✔ | 698 | - |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | 201 | - |
| Cloud Computing | ✔ | 219 | - |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | ✔ | 1 | - |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | ✔ | 475 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 1,060 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (10 completers) | 4,669 completers | $33,700 |
| Learning Sciences | ✔ | 1,782 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 785 | $37,000 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 1,802 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✔ | 153 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✔ | 17 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✔ | 91 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✔ | 13 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education | ✔ | 8 | - |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | ✔ | 18 | - |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (3 completers) | 9,743 completers | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 912 | - |
| Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator | ✔ | 328 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✔ | 8,503 | $73,300 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 5,835 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 2,594 | $56,600 |
| Accounting | ✔ | 1,170 | $46,000 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | ✔ | 835 | - |
| Management Information Systems | ✔ | 679 | - |
| Marketing/Marketing Management | ✔ | 556 | $49,000 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✔ | 1 | $75,200 |
| Total | 24,230 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (4 completers) | 2,091 completers | - |
| Information Technology | ✔ | 486 | - |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | 598 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✔ | 1,007 | - |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (15 completers) | 7,722 completers | $42,900 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | ✔ | 2,461 | $50,400 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 468 | $59,200 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | ✔ | 1,962 | $52,500 |
| Learning Sciences | ✔ | 61 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching | ✔ | 139 | $47,300 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 1,010 | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | ✔ | 202 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✔ | 701 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✔ | 172 | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Biology Teacher Education | ✔ | 74 | - |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | ✔ | 32 | - |
| Physics Teacher Education | ✔ | 35 | - |
| Earth Science Teacher Education | ✔ | 24 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | 381 | $51,500 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (5 completers) | 4,892 completers | - |
| Health/Health Care Administration/Management | ✔ | 1,774 | - |
| Nursing Education | ✔ | 1,211 | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✔ | 1,505 | - |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (other) | ✔ | 398 | - |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 4,910 completers | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 2,623 | $68,300 |
| Organizational Leadership | ✔ | 1,368 | - |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (other) | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Accounting | ✔ | 320 | $53,500 |
| Information Resources Management | ✔ | 599 | - |
| Total | 19,615 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ | 63 completers | - |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | ✔ | 9 | $67,500 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | ✔ | 14 | - |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Social Science Teacher Education | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor | ✔ | 39 | - |
| Total | 63 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers | Average Earning after graduation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ | 0 completers | - |
| Nursing Education | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Nursing Administration | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Total | 0 |