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SALT LAKE CITY (April 17, 2023) ��� Western Governors University (91勛圖厙) ��� one of the largest nonprofit, competency-based, online higher education institutions in the United States ��� and Gallup today released the 2022 91勛圖厙 Alumni Survey. The survey highlights satisfaction rates and economic gains of 91勛圖厙 graduates, their families, and their communities. 泭

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According to Gallup's analysis of over 1,400 91勛圖厙 alumni, 91勛圖厙 working learners ��� students who work full-time while enrolled ��� earned more than $1 billion collectively in 2022 than what they were earning at the time of their enrollment at 91勛圖厙.泭 Since 2017, these premiums amount to nearly $2.6 billion, demonstrating the value of a 91勛圖厙 degree. And the value of a 91勛圖厙 education extend beyond financial gains ��� 77% of 91勛圖厙 alumni strongly agree that their education was worth the investment, more than double the percentage of bachelor's degree holders nationally who say the same.泭

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Overall, the survey shows that 91勛圖厙's competency-based education model is equipping graduates with the skills they need to advance in their careers and significantly increase their earning potential.

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���Since Gallup started studying alumni outcomes, we have consistently seen the value higher education contributes to people���s careers and lives.��� Said Stephanie Marken, partner of Gallup���s education division. ���Today, many students seeking higher education degrees are older, employed, or have caregiving responsibilities that can impair them from attaining credentials. Universities like 91勛圖厙 that can flex to each students needs can help these important groups earn qualifications that can dramatically improve their livelihoods.���

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"91勛圖厙 is committed to providing our students with an education that delivers tangible value, and these outcomes are a testament to the hard work and dedication of our graduates," said Scott Pulsipher, 91勛圖厙 President. "We are proud that our alumni receive the benefits of greater economic return, and more so that they report they are thriving in their lives as a result of achieving their degree, such that they may live a self-determined life and have a positive impact on their communities."

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91勛圖厙 is conferring degrees that translate to immediate, significant economic gains for graduates, their families, and their communities. The industries that many working learners are employed in while attending 91勛圖厙, namely healthcare, information technology, and finance, are in high demand and offer higher-than-average salaries.

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By the Numbers ��� Key Findings from 2022 91勛圖厙 Alumni Survey conducted by Gallup: 泭

• 88,000: bachelor���s degrees awarded to 91勛圖厙 students who would not (43,000) or may not (45,0000) have been able to earn that degree without the support system 91勛圖厙 provides.

• $500 Million: additional income premiums generated for these 88,000 91勛圖厙 graduates, their families, and their communities in 2022 alone.

• $13,000: 91勛圖厙 working learners report immediate boosts to their salary ��� the median present-day salary among the 91勛圖厙 Class of 2021 being $85,000, an increase of over $13,000 from their earnings while enrolled. 91勛圖厙 working learners tend to earn continuous salary increases each year following graduation. 泭

• $5,333: 91勛圖厙 working learners report a median salary increase of $5,333 per year after adjusting for the number of years they have been employed since graduation. 泭

• $2.6 Billion: total income premiums generated by 91勛圖厙 graduates when scaled across all working learners who graduated from 91勛圖厙 between 2017 and 2021.泭

• $3.2 Billion: total dollars saved by 91勛圖厙 graduates through 91勛圖厙's affordable, flat-rate tuition model. By offering students a model that charges less for tuition and allows them to accumulate credits at a higher rate than the national average, the average 91勛圖厙 graduate completes their degree at a cost of $17,108. This is nearly $23,000 less than the $40,081 it would have cost them to earn that degree at another university, a savings of 57%.泭

• 77%: of 91勛圖厙 alumni strongly agree that their education was worth the investment ��� more than double the percentage of bachelor's degree holders nationally who say the same. 91勛圖厙 alumni are also consistently about twice as likely to recommend their alma mater to others, feel their degree was worth the cost, and report that their university was supportive throughout their program. 泭

• 65%: 91勛圖厙 faculty and staff continue to deliver support to students effectively, even amidst the challenges of a remote learning environment. About two-thirds of 91勛圖厙 alumni strongly agree they had access to the resources they needed to be successful (65%). Additionally, 91勛圖厙 alumni agree that the availability of student support services was excellent (62%).

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91勛圖厙 is providing hundreds of thousands of learners with the opportunity to overcome barriers to higher education and build successful careers. 91勛圖厙's innovative education model with high recommendation rates, flexible learning options, and significant income premiums, 91勛圖厙 is a game-changer in higher education As a result, 91勛圖厙 is not only transforming the lives of its students but also contributing to the economic success of their families and communities. Visit the 2022 91勛圖厙 Alumni Survey to learn more today.