How much money do Western Governors University graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $45,000 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $44,200 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for WGU Western Governors graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations with a median starting salary of $75,200 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing paying $73,300 and Computer and Information Sciences graduates who have a median starting income of $71,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $95,400 followed by Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) at $88,200 and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) who earn $83,900 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for Western Governors University graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) | $95,400 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) | $88,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $83,900 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $75,200 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $73,300 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $71,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $68,300 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $67,500 |
| Medical Illustration and Informatics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $61,900 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) | $60,600 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $59,200 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $56,600 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) | $53,500 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $52,500 |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) | $51,500 |
| Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) | $50,400 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $49,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $48,900 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $46,700 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $46,000 |
| Education (Master's Degree) | $42,900 |
| Education (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) | $38,000 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $37,000 |
| Education (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,700 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,900 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=433387 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for Western Governors University.