by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of West Georgia stacks up against peers offering communication sciences.
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University of West Georgia ranks competitively among schools offering communication sciences. Specifically, it ranked #223 out of 243 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of West Georgia conferred 42 bachelor’s degrees in communication sciences.
Communication Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of West Georgia earn a median of $51,597 a year. This is lower than $57,490, the median for all majors at University of West Georgia.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of West Georgia, communication sciences graduates take on a median debt of $24,723 in student loans. This is below $26,789, the typical median for all majors at University of West Georgia.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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Among recent graduates, 2% of communication sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 98% went to women.
The largest share of communication sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of West Georgia were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a bachelor’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 31 students who graduated with a master’s degree in communication sciences from University of West Georgia identified as women.
The majority of communication sciences master’s degree graduates at University of West Georgia are White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a master’s in communication sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the communication sciences majors at University of West Georgia.
This communication sciences program at University of West Georgia includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 73 |
University of West Georgia conferred 73 degrees in speech-language pathology/pathologist in the latest year of data — 99% to women and 1% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (64%).
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