Education at University of West Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a education school? To help you decide if University of West Georgia is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's education program.

University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and has a total student population of 13,419. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 402 students received their master's degree in education.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Education section at the bottom of this page.

University of West Georgia Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Education
• Doctorate Degree in Education

Online Classes Are Available at University of West Georgia

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of West Georgia offers distance education options for education at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of West Georgia Education Rankings

There were 21 students who received their doctoral degrees in education, making the school the #195 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Education Student Demographics at University of West Georgia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the education majors at University of West Georgia.

University of West Georgia Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 402 students graduated with a master's degree in education from University of West Georgia. About 13% were men and 87% were women.

Of the students who received a education master's degree from University of West Georgia, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a master's in education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	83
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	288
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	16

Concentrations Within Education

The following education concentations are available at University of West Georgia. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of West Georgia. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Teacher Education Grade Specific	331
Instructional Media Design	208
Special Education	96
Student Counseling	70
Teacher Education Subject Specific	26
Educational Administration	25
Other Education	15

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Social Sciences

Careers That Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for GA, the home state for University of West Georgia.

Occupation	Jobs in GA	Average Salary in GA
Elementary School Teachers	53,940	$56,360
Teacher Assistants	37,150	$21,770
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Middle School Teachers	24,530	$58,190
Preschool Teachers	14,430	$30,910

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.