WGU Western Governors Salaries

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Salaries by Major at Western Governors University

This page shows median first-year earnings for WGU Western Governors graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $45,000 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $44,200. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, with median first-year earnings of $75,200 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing at $73,300 , and Computer and Information Sciences at $71,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $95,400 , followed by Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) at $88,200 , and Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $83,900 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for Western Governors University graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for Western Governors University graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Master's Degree) $95,400
Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degree) $88,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $83,900
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $75,200
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $73,300
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $71,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $68,300
Educational Administration and Supervision (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $67,500
Medical Illustration and Informatics (Bachelor’s Degree) $61,900
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (Bachelor’s Degree) $60,600
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $59,200
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $56,600
Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degree) $53,500
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $52,500
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language (Master's Degree) $51,500
Curriculum and Instruction (Master's Degree) $50,400
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $49,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $48,900
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $47,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $46,700
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $46,000
Education (Master's Degree) $42,900
Education (Post-baccalaureate Certificate) $38,000
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $37,000
Education (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,700
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,900

Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=433387.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026