Social Sciences at University of West Georgia

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at University of West Georgia stacks up to those at other schools.

University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, Georgia and approximately 13,419 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

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

University of West Georgia Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of West Georgia does offer online courses in social sciences for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

University of West Georgia Social Sciences Rankings

Social Sciences Student Demographics at University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia Social Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 social sciences majors earned their master's degree from University of West Georgia. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from University of West Georgia, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	8
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

The following social sciences concentations are available at University of West Georgia. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of West Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology	11
Geography & Cartography	4
General Social Sciences	3
Sociology	2

Related Majors

• History
• Psychology
• Education

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
High School Teachers	27,620	$58,050
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	20,460	$67,080
Managers	14,480	$118,060
Social Science Research Assistants	2,210	$52,880
Social Scientists	2,060	$86,810

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.