by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how WGU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in business administration.
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WGU is in the top 10% of the country for business administration. More specifically it was ranked #122 out of 1,603 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 3061 bachelor's degrees in business administration & management. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 2,887 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 4,830 students received their master’s degree in business administration from WGU. This makes it the #1 most popular school for business administration master’s degree candidates in the country.
Business Administration majors who earn their bachelor's degree from WGU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,705 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $41,334 for all business administration bachelor's degree recipients.
Business Administration majors graduating with a master's degree from WGU make a median salary of $72,423 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all business administration graduates with a master's is $63,566.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WGU, business administration students borrow a median amount of $22,087 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all business administration bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,545.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the business administration majors at Western Governors University.
Of the 3,061 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration & Management from WGU in 2020-2021, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 72 |
| Black or African American | 179 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 290 |
| White | 2,149 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 367 |
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of business administration master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at WGU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 61% of students 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 business administration.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 180 |
| Black or African American | 509 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 443 |
| White | 2,960 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 735 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Accounting | 1,514 |
| Management Information Systems | 1,453 |
| Human Resource Management | 926 |
| Marketing | 673 |
| General Sales & Marketing | 1 |
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