THE WGU IMPACT
Online Education
Built for Life
We're an online university dedicated to making higher education accessible for as many people as possible. Everything we do at Western Governors University is aimed at increasing accessibility and opportunity for each student, regardless of their background, motivations, or life situation. That focus helps produce success for our over 250,000 graduates. Our curriculum focused on today's workforce needs is why WGU grads have a 98% employer satisfaction rate, and why our students see an average salary increase of over $12,000 just two years after graduating.*
*2020 Harris Poll
Affordable Education
Personalized Learning
Expanded Access
Workforce Skills
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What Our Alumni Are Saying
People love their WGU experience. See why it means so much to them and what makes us different.
"I am able to affect [students] in a positive way because of the classes that I was taking."
— Zhane Dill
Teacher and Founder, Anointed in Motion
"If something isn't working out, [you can] move on to the next thing. But don't ever give up."
— Rashaan Green
Principal Service Engineering Manager, Microsoft
“I am applying almost everything I learned in my MBA to what I'm doing in my day-to-day at Nintendo."
— Jonathan Concepcion
Service Desk Manager, Nintendo of America
"If it wasn't for WGU I would not have been able to go back for my master's with working full-time and having small kids."
— Sarah Aronack
Former Director of Nursing, Arkansas Hospital
"I felt like I was probably the only student they had. I know I wasn't, but they learned a lot about my personal story...and that impacts you, the way you learn, interpret criticism. So for people to take the time to get to know you as a person, that was huge. It was nothing but encouragement."
— Ginger Parker-Southland
EBCI Public Health and Human Services
Where WGU Graduates Work
Innovation in Every Step
President Scott Pulsipher is focused on utilizing innovation to help WGU provide an individualized approach that produces resilient grads who are ready to meet the needs of today's workforce.
WGU Leadership Scholarship
If you’re ready to lead and drive change in your community, we’re ready to help with a $5,000 WGU Leadership Scholarship.
Improving Higher Education for All
WGU is working to create pathways to opportunities for all learners, not just our students.
Degrees with Real Outcomes
Since 2014, we've partnered with Gallup to assess the outcomes we deliver to students, compared to national benchmarks.
