Nursing at Western Governors University
What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if Western Governors University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 147,866.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.
WGU Nursing Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
- Master’s Degree in Nursing
WGU Nursing Rankings
Nursing Student Demographics at WGU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at Western Governors University.
WGU Nursing Master’s Program

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from WGU, 61% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Governors University with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 127 |
Black or African American | 189 |
Hispanic or Latino | 136 |
White | 1,193 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 304 |
Concentrations Within Nursing
Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Governors University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Nursing Administration | 2,757 |
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 453 |
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Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into
A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for UT, the home state for Western Governors University.
Occupation | Jobs in UT | Average Salary in UT |
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Registered Nurses | 21,700 | $65,670 |
Medical and Health Services Managers | 3,560 | $104,770 |
Nurse Practitioners | 1,380 | $105,840 |
Nursing Instructors and Professors | 240 | $78,360 |
Nurse Midwives | 80 | $106,590 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.