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General Biology at University of West Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at University of West Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Georgia sits in Carrollton, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 86 general biology graduations were recorded at University of West Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of West Georgia. Among 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) studied exclusively online and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of West Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of West Georgia’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#18 of 37
Best Value	Georgia	#19 of 37
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#118 of 293
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#178 of 296
Best Value	Nationwide	#541 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#984 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of West Georgia

Those who finish University of West Georgia’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,982
2 years	$27,693
3 years	$36,527
4 years	$44,218
5 years	$51,526

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from University of West Georgia earn a median of $44,218, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from University of West Georgia stands at $26,208.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at University of West Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University of West Georgia are 72% women (62) and 28% men (24).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 83 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University of West Georgia, 72% were women (60) and 28% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	28
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 3 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, lower than the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of West Georgia

The General Biology program at University of West Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	86

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at University of West Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.