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Western Governors University

⌖ Salt Lake City, UT · 32 reportable field-and-credential outcomes

MODELED SCENARIO · Positive payoff

+$152,998 over 10 years

Modeled from observed year-5 institution earnings and the institution-wide average net price over four years.

This is a positive modeled result. Price, time to finish and future earnings can still change the outcome.

6.0 yrsModeled economic break-even
+66%Modeled 10-year ROI
$83,319Observed earnings · year 5
Economic ROI includes direct price and earnings forgone during study · $45,000 comparison earnings · values held flat · see the formula
ECONOMIC INVESTMENT → PAYBACK

Estimated payoff over ten years.

The scenario counts direct price and earnings forgone upfront, then applies the reported annual earnings premium.

10-YEAR PAYOFF CURVECumulative economic payoff after graduation
+$152,998at year 10
Net gainInvestment not yet recovered
NET GAIN$0UNRECOVERED
−$230,1920
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4
6
8
+$152,99810
Years after graduationBreak-even: 6.0 years
FEDERAL COST DATA

Four ways to read college price.

Annual college-wide figures from the current College Scorecard release. Average net price covers full-time, first-time undergraduates receiving federal aid; public-college figures use in-state students. Program tuition and individual aid offers may differ.

Published in-state tuition$8,658
Sticker price
Published out-of-state tuition$8,658
Sticker price
Average net price$12,548
Title IV student average
Cost of attendance$16,728
Tuition + living budget
PRICE SOURCECollege reported · annual amount · federal dataset
OBSERVED FEDERAL MEASURES

Cost, completion and earnings context

$12,548Average net price / year
$16,728Cost of attendance
$83,319Median earnings · year 5 after completion
46.2%Completion rate
Not availableAdmission rate
155,088Student size
NATIONAL CONTEXT

How this college compares

Percentiles compare this institution with currently operating colleges that report the same federal measure.

96thEarnings percentile
32thCompletion percentile
EARNINGS PATH

Reported earnings over time

$74,978Year 1
$87,445Year 4
$83,319Year 5

Separate federal cohorts may underlie different measurement years.

PROGRAM PAYOFF SPREAD

The college average is not the whole story.

Observed earnings vary substantially by field and credential at the same institution.

1Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Master's Degree$144,2052Computer Software and Media Applications · Bachelor's Degree$131,1983Computer Software and Media Applications · Master's Degree$129,7374Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management · Bachelor's Degree$129,3035Management Information Systems and Services · Master's Degree$125,9446Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing · Master's Degree$111,6887Health and Medical Administrative Services · Master's Degree$111,6438Computer and Information Sciences, General · Bachelor's Degree$108,836

Observed year-4 earnings · compare like fields and credentials before deciding

BUILD A REAL SHORTLIST

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Observed earnings · year 5
$74,621
Modeled 10-year ROI
+22%
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$51,815
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Annual net price
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Observed earnings · year 5
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ALL REPORTABLE PROGRAM CATEGORIES

Explore exact field-and-credential outcomes

Federal fieldCredentialEarnings, year 4Federal debt
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementMaster's Degree$144,205Not available
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsBachelor's Degree$131,198$23,287
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsMaster's Degree$129,737Not available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementBachelor's Degree$129,303$16,194
Management Information Systems and ServicesMaster's Degree$125,944Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingMaster's Degree$111,688Not available
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesMaster's Degree$111,643Not available
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralBachelor's Degree$108,836$23,167
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsBachelor's Degree$107,585$24,272
Educational Administration and SupervisionNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$99,453Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsMaster's Degree$98,950Not available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingBachelor's Degree$97,114$22,660
Accounting and Related ServicesMaster's Degree$92,442Not available
Medical Illustration and InformaticsBachelor's Degree$89,625$31,740
Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$84,521Not available
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBachelor's Degree$83,654$22,087
Health and Medical Administrative ServicesBachelor's Degree$82,644$27,864
Accounting and Related ServicesBachelor's Degree$75,767$22,489
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$75,099Not available
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageMaster's Degree$72,564Not available
Educational/Instructional Media DesignMaster's Degree$71,469Not available
MarketingBachelor's Degree$71,431$21,232
Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$69,935Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasMaster's Degree$65,801Not available
Special Education and TeachingMaster's Degree$63,218Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$59,093Not available
Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$56,657Not available
Education, GeneralNon-Credential Program (Preparatory Coursework/Teacher Certification)$53,424Not available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasBachelor's Degree$52,284$25,145
Special Education and TeachingBachelor's Degree$52,090$25,158
Education, GeneralBachelor's Degree$49,646$22,784
Computer ScienceBachelor's DegreeNot available$17,796

Earnings, price, completion and enrollment are observed federal measures. ROI, payoff and break-even are modeled scenarios built from those measures and fixed assumptions. College payoff is not the payoff of every degree at this school; use the program table for a more precise comparison.