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General Psychology at University of West Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, 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, 183 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

Studying Online at University of West Georgia

Distance learning is available 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of West Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of West Georgia’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#16 of 31
Best Value	Georgia	#16 of 31
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#120 of 292
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#190 of 293
Best Value	Nationwide	#612 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1066 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of West Georgia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$26,498
2 years	$26,593
3 years	$29,513
4 years	$37,529
5 years	$43,968

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of West Georgia report median earnings of $37,529, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of West Georgia comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Psychology graduates at University of West Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of West Georgia are 83% women (152) and 17% men (31).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 174 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of West Georgia, 84% were women (146) and 16% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	76
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 59% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, above the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 9 master’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 44% of General Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of West Georgia

The General Psychology program at University of West Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	183

Top-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of West Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.