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Nursing at Western Governors University

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University is in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 7,799 nursing degrees were awarded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University delivers its programs entirely online, so Nursing coursework can be completed remotely.

Nursing Rankings at Western Governors University

Rankings can help you compare Western Governors University’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#2 of 73
Best Value	Utah	#3 of 18
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#19 of 72
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#300 of 1,918
Best Value	Nationwide	#585 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Western Governors University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$77,504
2 years	$78,262
3 years	$81,465
4 years	$89,157
5 years	$101,058

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Nursing graduates from Western Governors University report median earnings of $89,157, compared with $79,768 for all Western Governors University graduates — about 12% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Western Governors University comes in at $22,660.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Nursing graduates at Western Governors University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Nursing graduates at Western Governors University are 89% women (6,913) and 11% men (886).

Nursing Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 5,885 bachelor’s nursing graduates at Western Governors University, 89% were women (5,219) and 11% were men (666).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3,592
Hispanic / Latino	671
Black / African American	603
Asian	286
American Indian / Alaska Native	62
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	34
Two or More Races	118
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	518

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 43%.*

Nursing Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 1,910 master’s nursing graduates at Western Governors University, 88% were women (1,690) and 12% were men (220).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1,214
Hispanic / Latino	140
Black / African American	186
Asian	116
American Indian / Alaska Native	24
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	8
Two or More Races	44
Unknown	178

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Nursing master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Western Governors University

This Nursing program at Western Governors University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Registered Nursing	5,592
Nursing Administration	1,633
Family Practice Nursing	158
Nursing Research & Other	416

Highest-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Nursing majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners	$147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses	$143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Registered Nurses	$105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,718
Nurse Anesthetists	$66,747
Critical Care Nurses	$65,103
Acute Care Nurses	$56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists	$52,889
Nurse Midwives	$36,174

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.