About WGU Washington
A diverse and successful student population.
Be part of a growing community.
Today’s WGU Washington student body is quite diverse. WGU Washington has students across the entire state and serves active-duty military personnel and their spouses at overseas military installations. The average age of the WGU student is about 37 with an age range from the 20s to the 60s.
WGU Washington students come from urban, suburban, and rural areas. Most are working full-time or part-time jobs while they are students. Most students who are pursuing a bachelor’s degree already have some college experience.
WGU Washington
statistics as of October 1, 2020
13,172
current students
22,484
WGU alumni in Washington
Alumni hold positions with major employers.
What makes a good WGU Washington student?
Student and alumni testimonials.
Both current students and WGU alumni say over and over how happy they are with their choice to learn at WGU and how valuable their education has proven to be. A few Night Owl's recently commented...
“I am changing careers. WGU allows me to complete a degree on my terms and lets me take control of my studies. The flexibility and support are exactly what I need at this time of my life.”
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Meenakshi Malik
B.S. Business – Healthcare Management
“I received two IT degrees at WGU while also earning key industry certifications. Immediately after receiving my master’s I was promoted to IT Operations Manager at a large retail chain here in Ohio.”
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Nick Giester
College of IT graduate
“I have worked in the healthcare field for a long time, but I wanted to learn more about the business aspect of healthcare. The best thing about WGU was knowing that I was getting such a high-quality education for such an affordable price and that it was going to benefit my career.”
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Dr. Laura Rush
MBA Healthcare Management
“I am changing careers. WGU allows me to complete a degree on my terms and lets me take control of my studies. The flexibility and support are exactly what I need at this time of my life.”
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Meenakshi Malik
B.S. Business – Healthcare Management
“I received two IT degrees at WGU while also earning key industry certifications. Immediately after receiving my master’s I was promoted to IT Operations Manager at a large retail chain here in Ohio.”
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Nick Giester
College of IT graduate
“I have worked in the healthcare field for a long time, but I wanted to learn more about the business aspect of healthcare. The best thing about WGU was knowing that I was getting such a high-quality education for such an affordable price and that it was going to benefit my career.”
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Dr. Laura Rush
MBA Healthcare Management
WGU's performance in the 2019 National Study of Student Engagement.
NSSE is a national survey that measures student engagement. In 2019, the NSSE polled 294,507 students from 531 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 18 percentage points higher than the national average!
"How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?" WGU students rated their experience 10 points higher than the national average, at 95% satisfaction!
80% 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.
Employer and graduate satisfaction.
WGU graduates boast degrees that prepare them to succeed in their careers. The data below, from a 2019 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.
96% 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 82% nationally.
- 85% of WGU graduates were satisfied with their overall experience, compared with 75% nationally.
Impressive average salary increases:
- WGU graduates reported an average increase on income of $11,800 within two years of graduation, compared with salary pre-enrollment.
- Four years after graduation, the average increase was $20,300, significantly higher than the national average of $8,200.
Source: 2019 Harris Poll survey of 1,437 new college graduates nationwide compared with survey of 1,247 WGU graduates.
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