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Learning Sciences at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Learning Sciences, consider the program at Western Governors University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 3,267 learning sciences degrees were awarded at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University operates as a distance-education institution, so Learning Sciences coursework can be completed remotely.

Learning Sciences Rankings at Western Governors University

Use these rankings to compare Western Governors University’s Learning Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 11

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Utah	#1 of 1
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 1
Best Value	Utah	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nationwide	#4 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#11 of 11

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Learning Sciences graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Learning Sciences graduates at Western Governors University are 88% women (2,887) and 12% men (380).

Learning Sciences Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 2,871 bachelor’s learning sciences degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 89% were women (2,558) and 11% were men (313).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Learning Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2,042
Hispanic / Latino	335
Black / African American	184
Asian	39
American Indian / Alaska Native	24
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	61
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	183

Minority students account for 22% of Learning Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 23%.*

Learning Sciences Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 396 master’s learning sciences graduates at Western Governors University, 83% were women (329) and 17% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Learning Sciences master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	254
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	32
Asian	13
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	35

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Learning Sciences master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Learning Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Learning Sciences program at Western Governors University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Learning Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other	$65,582
Transportation Planners	$50,855
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	$42,168

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.