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Business Administration & Management at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Business Administration & Management, take a look at what Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 7,397 business administration & management graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so Business Administration & Management coursework can be completed remotely.

Business Administration & Management Rankings at Western Governors University

Use these rankings to compare Western Governors University’s Business Administration & Management program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Utah	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#9 of 12
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#14 of 57
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#20 of 58
Best Value	Nationwide	#543 of 1,983
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#555 of 2,012

Earnings for Business Administration & Management Graduates from Western Governors University

Students who complete Western Governors University’s Business Administration & Management program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$67,444
2 years	$66,257
3 years	$69,978
4 years	$80,512
5 years	$86,719

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Governors University earn a median of $80,512, compared with $79,768 for all Western Governors University graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Business Administration & Management graduates from Western Governors University is $22,087.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Business Administration & Management graduates at Western Governors University are 52% women (3,823) and 48% men (3,574).

Business Administration & Management Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 2,685 bachelor’s business administration & management graduates at Western Governors University, 49% were women (1,319) and 51% were men (1,366).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1,760
Hispanic / Latino	322
Black / African American	195
Asian	84
American Indian / Alaska Native	28
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16
Two or More Races	71
Unknown	209

Minority students account for 27% of Business Administration & Management bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 41%.*

Business Administration & Management Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 4,712 master’s business administration & management degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 53% were women (2,504) and 47% were men (2,208).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2,788
Hispanic / Latino	548
Black / African American	592
Asian	222
American Indian / Alaska Native	53
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19
Two or More Races	146
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	343

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Business Administration & Management master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 36%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Business Administration & Management Concentrations at Western Governors University

This Business Administration & Management program at Western Governors University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Business Administration & Management	5,919
Supply Chain Management	99
Organizational Leadership	1,379

Best-Paid Careers for Business Administration & Management Graduates

Graduates of the Business Administration & Management program at Western Governors University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Business Administration & Management graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Geothermal Production Managers	$160,381
Administrative Services Managers	$158,084
Facilities Managers	$157,669
Biomass Power Plant Managers	$146,025
Supply Chain Managers	$138,103
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Security Management Specialists	$128,654
Industrial Production Managers	$126,666
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.