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 November 30, 2018
11,766
current students
13,677
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 and WGU allows me to complete a degree on my terms and lets me take control of my studies. The flexibility and support is exactly what I need at this time of my life.”
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.”
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.”
Dr. Laura Rush
MBA Healthcare Management
“I am changing careers and WGU allows me to complete a degree on my terms and lets me take control of my studies. The flexibility and support is exactly what I need at this time of my life.”
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.”
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.”
Dr. Laura Rush
MBA Healthcare Management
WGU's performance in the 2017 National Study of Student Engagement.
NSSE is a national survey that measures student engagement. In 2017, the NSSE polled 517,000 students from more than 725 institutions in the U.S. and Canada—including more-traditional online and brick-and-mortar schools—asking them to rate their experiences. Students gave Western Governors University the highest scores possible at levels well above the national average in the following areas:
72% of WGU students say their experience has contributed to their knowledge and skills—16% higher than the national average!
"How would you evaluate your entire educational experience at this institution?" WGU students rated their experience 6 points higher than the national average, at 92% satisfaction!
78% of WGU students say their experience has contributed to their knowledge and skills—11% higher than the national average!
WGU students reported 16% higher than the national average on whether they were challenged by their courses to do their best work.
Employer and graduate satisfaction.
WGU graduates boast degrees that prepare them to succeed in their careers. The data below, from a 2017 survey of 301 employers of WGU graduates by Harris Poll and the 2017 National Study of Student Engagement, prove it:
Beyond expectations.
98% of employers said WGU graduates meet or exceed expectations; 94% said WGU graduates exceed expectations.
Top candidates.
97% said they would hire another WGU graduate.
Prepared for the job.
100% said that their WGU graduates were well-prepared for their jobs.
In a 2017 Harris Poll Online survey of new graduates:
Graduates report that the majority of competencies learned in college related directly to their work.
• 78% of WGU graduates reported that the majority of competencies learned in college related directly to their work.
• 87% of WGU graduates were employed in their degree field.
Employed WGU graduates report a net increase in annual income, compared with income prior to enrollment.
• WGU graduates reported an average increase on income of $12,500 within two years of graduation.
• Within four years, the average reported salary increase of working WGU graduates was $19,100, significantly higher than the national average of $6,700.
Source: 2017 Harris Poll Online survey of 1,405 new graduates, including 867 WGU graduates.
WGU alumni resources.
If you are a WGU alum, visit the alumni community website at alumni.wgu.edu.
(801) 274-3280 ext. 2085
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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.
