About WGU
WGU is focused on student and graduate success.
Your success is the measure of our success.
When choosing a university, it is important to know that you will learn the things you need to know to be successful in your career. At WGU, we are focused on your learning. At WGU, we're focused on your success.
Nation of Night Owls: 121,719 students.
A global network of 174,302 graduates.
Outstanding performance in the National Study of Student Engagement (NSSE).
NSSE is a national survey that measures student engagement. In 2018, the NSSE polled 289,867 students from more than 511 institutions in the U.S. and Canada—including more-traditional online and brick-and-mortar schools—asking them to rate their experiences. Students gave WGU the highest scores possible, at levels well above the national average, in the following areas:
74% of WGU students rate the quality of their interactions with faculty as very good or excellent. That's 19 percentage points higher than the national average!
"How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?" WGU students rated their experience 8 points higher than the national average, at 93% satisfaction!
78% of WGU students say their experience has contributed to their knowledge and skills—11 points higher than the national average!
WGU students reported being more challenged by their courses to do their best work, at a rate 17 points higher than the national average.
High-performing alumni = happy employers.
WGU graduates boast degrees that prepare them to succeed in their careers. The data below, from a 2018 survey of 300 employers of WGU graduates by Harris Poll, prove it:
Beyond expectations.
97% of employers said WGU graduates meet or exceed expectations.
Top candidates.
94% said they would hire another WGU graduate.
Prepared for the job.
97% said that their WGU graduates were well-prepared for their jobs.
Graduates report strong salary outcomes.
WGU graduates are happy with their education:
- 97% of WGU graduates reported that they would recommend WGU to others, compared with 78% nationally.
- 84% of WGU graduates were satisfied with their overall experience, compared with 73% nationally.
Impressive average salary increases:
- WGU graduates reported an average increase on income of $12,600 within two years of graduation, compared with salary pre-enrollment.
- Four years after graduation, the average increase was $18,400, significantly higher than the national average of $12,400.
Source: 2018 Harris Poll Online survey of 1,374 new college graduates nationwide compared with survey of 1,1,47 WGU graduates.
WGU grads hold positions with top employers.
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All of our degree programs are carefully chosen with employment and success in mind. Our special model of online learning is designed for the working adult, and our commitment to keep costs down means better ROI for our graduates.
