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Student Counseling at University of West Georgia

If you plan to study Student Counseling, you may want to check out the program at University of West Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of West Georgia is in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 76 student counseling degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Georgia

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

Student Counseling Rankings at University of West Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of West Georgia’s Student Counseling program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 94
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 309

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#49 of 94
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#51 of 94
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 305
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#228 of 309

Earnings for Student Counseling Graduates from University of West Georgia

Graduates of University of West Georgia’s Student Counseling program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,541
2 years	$39,873
3 years	$43,135
4 years	$48,020
5 years	$54,483

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Student Counseling graduates from University of West Georgia take home a median $48,020, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Student Counseling graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Student Counseling graduates at University of West Georgia are 89% women (68) and 11% men (8).

Student Counseling Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 67 master’s student counseling graduates at University of West Georgia, 90% were women (60) and 10% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Student Counseling master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, lower than the national average of 38%.*

Student Counseling Doctoral Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 9 doctoral student counseling degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of West Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Student Counseling doctoral degree recipients at University of West Georgia, above the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Student Counseling Concentrations at University of West Georgia

This Student Counseling program at University of West Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Counselor Education	76

Top-Paying Careers for Student Counseling Graduates

Those who complete Student Counseling program at University of West Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Student Counseling graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

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.