by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how University of West Georgia compares to other colleges that offer social sciences.
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University of West Georgia ranks competitively among schools offering social sciences. In particular, it placed #903 out of 934 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 14 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 14 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in Georgia | 14 |
| College Major Best Value | 14 |
| Best Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 23 |
| Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 23 |
| Best Social Sciences Schools in Georgia | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 103 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 103 |
| Best Value Social Sciences Schools in the Southeast Region | 103 |
| College Major Best Value | 103 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of West Georgia conferred 201 bachelor’s degrees in social sciences.
Social Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of West Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,569 a year. This is below $57,490, the median for all majors at University of West Georgia.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of West Georgia, social sciences graduates take on a median debt of $27,081 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Learn more about University of West Georgia tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 30% of social sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of social sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of West Georgia are White. About 43% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 86 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 17 |
In the most recent graduating class, 15% of social sciences master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The largest share of social sciences master’s degree graduates at University of West Georgia are Black or African American. About 46% 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 social sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the social sciences majors at University of West Georgia.
The social sciences program at University of West Georgia offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminology | 122 |
| Sociology | 36 |
| Political Science & Government | 29 |
| Economics | 12 |
| Anthropology | 11 |
| Geography & Cartography | 4 |
| General Social Sciences | 3 |
| International Relations & Security | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.