by our College Data Analytics TeamGet the facts about University of West Georgia. Learn how it ranks, what majors it offers, how diverse it is, and much more.
At University of West Georgia, students can earn anything from associate degrees through the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 3,282 undergraduate · 3,530 graduate (6,812 total)
The most popular majors at University of West Georgia, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
These majors at University of West Georgia report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Education, Other. | $81,557 |
| Computer Science. | $80,968 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. | $74,687 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $68,371 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | $59,472 |
The majors at University of West Georgia are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 3,406 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
456 | $45,212 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision. ↳ Educational Leadership and Administration, General. · Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. |
414 | $74,687 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design. ↳ Educational/Instructional Technology. |
361 | $56,013 |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
159 | $56,263 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ School Librarian/School Library Media Specialist. · Physical Education Teaching and Coaching. · Reading Teacher Education. |
115 | $45,866 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services. ↳ Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. |
76 | $40,541 |
| Education, Other. | 11 | $81,557 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. · Organizational Leadership. |
221 | $48,296 |
| Marketing. ↳ Marketing/Marketing Management, General. |
92 | $38,538 |
| Accounting and Related Services. ↳ Accounting. |
59 | $45,597 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services. ↳ Finance, General. |
44 | $40,354 |
| Management Information Systems and Services. ↳ Management Information Systems, General. |
36 | $37,604 |
| Business/Managerial Economics. | 13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
174 | $68,371 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
73 | $32,797 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. ↳ Health and Wellness, General. |
63 | $20,108 |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities. ↳ Nursing Education. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminology. | 122 | $31,891 |
| Sociology. ↳ Sociology, General. |
36 | $27,975 |
| Political Science and Government. ↳ Political Science and Government, General. |
29 | $23,445 |
| Economics. ↳ Economics, General. · International Economics. |
12 | $30,519 |
| Anthropology. ↳ Anthropology, General. |
11 | NA |
| Geography and Cartography. ↳ Geography. · Geography, Other. |
4 | NA |
| Social Sciences, General. ↳ Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods. |
3 | NA |
| International Relations and National Security Studies. ↳ International Relations and Affairs. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 183 | $26,498 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. ↳ Community Psychology. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Fine and Studio Arts. ↳ Art/Art Studies, General. |
47 | $24,517 |
| Music. ↳ Music, General. · Jazz/Jazz Studies. |
36 | NA |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. ↳ Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. · Musical Theatre. |
15 | NA |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
13 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
86 | $24,982 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism. | 69 | $24,306 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. ↳ Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia. |
8 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management. ↳ Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General. |
48 | $27,967 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness. ↳ Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. |
29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. ↳ Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies. |
33 | NA |
| Behavioral Sciences. | 23 | NA |
| Data Analytics. ↳ Business Analytics. |
7 | NA |
| Museology/Museum Studies. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 55 | $27,543 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
26 | $39,368 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. |
6 | $42,549 |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 21 | $59,472 |
| Computer Science. | 12 | $80,968 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
33 | $31,699 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration. | 20 | NA |
| Community Organization and Advocacy. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other. | 15 | $28,626 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy. ↳ Philosophy. · Ethics. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
4 | $35,659 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Latin American and Caribbean Studies. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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