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Criminology at University of West Georgia

If you plan to study Criminology, you may want to check out the program at 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, 122 criminology degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

Studying Online at University of West Georgia

Online coursework is an option 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.

Criminology Rankings at University of West Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of West Georgia’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#14 of 33
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 33
Best Value	Nationwide	#69 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#154 of 161

Earnings for Criminology Graduates from University of West Georgia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,891
2 years	$33,100
3 years	$37,370
4 years	$41,811
5 years	$48,072

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminology graduates from University of West Georgia take home a median $41,811, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminology graduates from University of West Georgia is $28,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminology graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at University of West Georgia are 69% women (84) and 31% men (38).

Criminology Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 111 bachelor’s criminology graduates at University of West Georgia, 67% were women (74) and 33% were men (37).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	42
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 52% of Criminology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 45%.*

Criminology Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 11 master’s criminology degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	5

Minority students account for 55% of Criminology 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 Criminology Concentrations at University of West Georgia

The Criminology program at University of West Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	122

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Those who complete Criminology program at University of West Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Criminology 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
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

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.