Discover how WGU transforms general education into practical career skills through competency-based learning, preparing students for workplace success beyond their degree.
WGU’s mission is to change lives for the better by creating pathways to opportunity. That core focus on life-changing outcomes for individual students inspired the founders and continues to influence every decision the university makes to this day.
Discover how WGU's flexible online education empowers immigrant students to pursue affordable degrees, overcome barriers, and achieve academic success in the U.S.
Amid public skepticism about the value of higher education and concern about unreliable or inconsistent economic outcomes, WGU’s survey of graduates continues to emphasize education’s value and promise. Our recent Gallup Alumni report highlights that by singularly focusing on what students want—economic mobility--institutions can restore faith in higher ed, proving that education is indeed the surest path to opportunity.
WGU aims to deliver value to students through lower-cost degree programs designed to get them jobs that make their investment worthwhile. According to the most recent data from College Scorecard, WGU average annual cost is 38% lower and graduates have median earnings nearly 50% higher than the average earnings of grads from other schools.
