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Communication Sciences at University of West Georgia

If you plan to study Communication Sciences, take a look at what University of West Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of West Georgia sits in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 communication sciences degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of West Georgia

Online coursework is an option at University of West Georgia. Among 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Communication Sciences Rankings at University of West Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#38 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#55 of 74
Best Value	Nationwide	#138 of 302
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#279 of 315

Earnings for Communication Sciences Graduates from University of West Georgia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,797
2 years	$32,430
3 years	$35,453
4 years	$51,597
5 years	$51,901

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Communication Sciences graduates from University of West Georgia take home a median $51,597, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Communication Sciences graduates from University of West Georgia stands at $24,723.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Communication Sciences graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Communication Sciences graduates at University of West Georgia are 99% women (72) and 1% men (1).

Communication Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 42 bachelor’s communication sciences graduates at University of West Georgia, 98% were women (41) and 2% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Communication Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 33%.*

Communication Sciences Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 31 master’s communication sciences degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 100% were women (31) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of Communication Sciences master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, lower than the national average of 27%.*

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

More Specific Communication Sciences Concentrations at University of West Georgia

This Communication Sciences program at University of West Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Speech-Language Pathology	73

Best-Paid Careers for Communication Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Communication Sciences program at University of West Georgia work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Communication Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Audiologists	$54,746
Speech-Language Pathologists	$47,305
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$46,663

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.