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Special Education at University of West Georgia

If you plan to study Special Education, take a look at what University of West Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Georgia is in Carrollton, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 159 special education graduations were recorded at University of West Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of West Georgia

Distance learning is available 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.

Special Education Rankings at University of West Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of West Georgia’s Special Education program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 14
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#26 of 96
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#44 of 95
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 486
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#225 of 491

Earnings for Special Education Graduates from University of West Georgia

Those who finish University of West Georgia’s Special Education program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$56,263
2 years	$56,731
3 years	$59,652
4 years	$63,950
5 years	$64,353

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Special Education graduates from University of West Georgia take home a median $63,950, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Special Education graduates at University of West Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Special Education graduates at University of West Georgia are 87% women (139) and 13% men (20).

Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 10 bachelor’s special education graduates at University of West Georgia, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 20%.*

Special Education Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 149 master’s special education graduates at University of West Georgia, 90% were women (134) and 10% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	27
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 26% of Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, lower than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Special Education Concentrations at University of West Georgia

This Special Education program at University of West Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Special Education	159

Best-Paid Careers for Special Education Graduates

Those who complete Special Education program at University of West Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Interpreters and Translators	$52,627
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

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.