Is Western Governors University Worth It? (WGU Review)

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WGU, also known as Western Governors University, is an online college that allows people to get their college degrees at an accelerated pace through what’s known as “competency based education”

They offer around 30 different majors at the bachelors and masters level such as: Health degrees, technology degrees, education degrees, and business degrees. Most (if not all) of the degrees that are offered have high placement rates, meaning you are very likely to get a job. In other words, they refuse to give out useless degrees. Education degrees for instance, may be low/mid paying, however education grads have high demand and very low unemployment rates in the economy after graduation, and they actually work in the field they studied. Whereas if you look at a sociology degree, almost no one works in a sociology related job, many are unemployed, and many more are underemployed.

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[ramsaybolton]

My BSIT at WGU got me a 40K pay raise and a position as a cybersecurity engineer coming from a sysadmin role. A 120K salary for only a couple years of studying is a pretty good deal. If you're watching this and contemplating going to this school, I'm here to say that you wont regret it.

[wonderingwade]

Hell yeah, finally a video about WGU! I got my master's degree from WGU in 4 months for only about $3650 total and it was definitely worth it (for me)!

[kristengarriott]

I have already received a BSN from WGU 5 years ago. I am currently in the Masters of Science in Nursing Informatics. I work full time and will finish my Masters in 9 months and only about $9, 000. Both my BSN and MSN are paid off, yet I'm still paying off my Associates in Nursing at a brick and mortar from 15 years ago 😑😆. Husband is also in Cloud Computing. I love WGU and highly recommend it!

[JonDoe-gizf]

Great breakdown of WGU. I will add one thing, if you are a recent HS graduate, go to a Community College first, you can transfer a lot of courses depending on which degree youre looking at. And since now days most community colleges are basically free, its worth a look.

[josephj]

Got my BS in Business Administration in 5.5 months! 0 to 122 credits. Full time work and father. It’s definitely possible if you put in the work.

[learntostrafe]

I got my BS in Computer Science from WGU and got a job less than 2 months after applying to all entry level Software Developer jobs. I already had a 2 year degree from a local community college and I finished up my BS in about 6 months. For any students straight out of high school, I definitely recommend WGU because it allows you to quickly get into the workforce and move up in your career much faster.

[timothyhorton]

I graduated from WGU with a bachelor in Software Development. It is a blessing.

[jtb]

WGU student here for 2 yrs now...I have enjoyed the journey and I am blessed that I can obtain my bachelor's degree in BA with the peace of mind that there isn't a huge loan debt waiting for me after I graduate. I feel very well supported and I have a mentor who keeps me on my toes. Also, knowing that there are co workers who were also WGU students with high paying jobs is a confirmation that this university has helped them achieve their highest potential. Thank you for the video! 🦉

[ccsmooth]

I graduated from WGU with a B.S Network Operations and Security in 2021. I used my GI Bill to pay for it. I highly recommend this University for anyone who has a strong self study work ethic. However, if youre not good about sticking to your studies on your own, you might struggle a bit with the format. However, their counselors are fantastic and will help you to stay OTP (On Time Progress). I highly recommend this University.

[lifebyjustin]

I'm glad I stumbled into WGU years ago and got the chance to do two degrees there, especially as a Canadian (since they are hesitant to enroll international students). It's definitely possible to accelerated. I complete a WGU masters in 5.5 months and then a second one in 2.5 months. They were intense but great experiences.

[bethflores]

Amazon paid me to go to WGU I am so glad I took advantage, I got my BS in Health and Information Management. Took me a bit longer two years but I did it working 40 plus hours a week. I now moved up to a manager at Amazon working in there Safety and health division.

[dsjboow]

WgU is a blessing to a lot of people. I'm glad it existed. I could go to school while working full-time, which I thought impossible. Working on attaining my MSN now and loving it.

[yung_poe]

Just finished my degree today. Loved WGU!


Update 6/24. Been a sys admin for the past 6 months! The degree is worth it!

[VC-zomt]

You sir, are a wealth of knowledge. It's people like you that help so many to navigate through the cloud of chaos when it comes to selecting a college/university and degree. I am in law enforcement and will be looking to retire soon. However, I am still young and wanted to pursue a new avenue and passion in life. This video is extremely informative and helpful. Thank you.

[CoolsBreeze]

I was skeptical about them because of the history of online schools within the past 30 years. But after hearing your video I will definitely be more inclined to sign up at WGU. I was very impressed by their cost and also their website layout.

[manipura]

The transfer sheet is F-ing awesome! Thank you for that~ I was wavering in my decision about attending WGU. You have saved me money and time. Many thanks!!

[glacierhusky]

amazing video! I'm about to graduate after 3 years of WGU (and 1 year transferred) with zero debt. No college is perfect but WGU has been a lot better than a lot of the other colleges I've dealt with before it and I'm happy to see it getting the attention it deserves

[richardsmith]

WGU worked great for me. During the 08 recession I had a Master's degree from a different school and was still having trouble finding a decent job in IT. I decided to get a second bachelor's from WGU. Earned a BS in Computer Software Design. When I say "earned", I really mean it. That program was no joke. To complete most courses you also had to pass the related industry certification (CompTIA, etc). Afterwards, I was pretty confident in myself and well-documented. And because of that, the company I was already working with took notice. Imagine that, promotions that weren't there before started materializing.

[andrewr]

There was a guy that got his computer science degree, with no transfers, in one month. But he had to spend 15 hours a day on school work.