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Bioethics/Medical Ethics at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Bioethics/Medical Ethics, consider the program at Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

During the most recent reporting year, 1,039 bioethics/medical ethics graduations were recorded at Western Governors University.

Studying Online at Western Governors University

Western Governors University delivers its programs entirely online, so Bioethics/Medical Ethics coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Bioethics/Medical Ethics graduates at Western Governors University are 93% women (966) and 7% men (73).

Bioethics/Medical Ethics Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 1,032 master’s bioethics/medical ethics degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 93% were women (960) and 7% were men (72).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	679
Hispanic / Latino	90
Black / African American	99
Asian	48
American Indian / Alaska Native	9
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	20
Unknown	83

Minority students account for 26% of Bioethics/Medical Ethics master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, below the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Bioethics/Medical Ethics Concentrations at Western Governors University

The Bioethics/Medical Ethics program at Western Governors University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Nursing Education.	1,039

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioethics/Medical Ethics Graduates

Students who finish Bioethics/Medical Ethics program at Western Governors University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Bioethics/Medical Ethics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$161,927
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other	$117,846
Midwives	$109,643
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Historians	$89,780
Geographers	$77,391
Sociologists	$74,866
Community Health Workers	$73,901
Anthropologists and Archeologists	$72,345

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.