by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how WGU ranks among other schools offering degrees in nursing.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for nursing majors, WGU came in at #71. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Western Governors University handed out 10730 bachelor's degrees in nursing. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 11,863 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3,210 students received their master’s degree in nursing from WGU. This makes it the #3 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at WGU is $74,342. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's nursing program at WGU make a median salary of $87,245. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $94,353.
While getting their bachelor's degree at WGU, nursing students borrow a median amount of $22,660 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all nursing bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Western Governors University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10,730 nursing majors earned their bachelor's degree from WGU. Of these graduates, 11% were men and 89% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2021 graduates were in 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 494 |
| Black or African American | 930 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 938 |
| White | 6,670 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 1,691 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 91% 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, 63% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 195 |
| Black or African American | 314 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 247 |
| White | 2,018 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 433 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 3,161 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1,541 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 24 |
