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Sociology at University of West Georgia

If you are interested in studying Sociology, consider the program at University of West Georgia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of West Georgia sits in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 36 sociology degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Sociology Rankings at University of West Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#64 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#94 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#323 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#519 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of West Georgia

Students who complete University of West Georgia’s Sociology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$27,975
2 years	$29,374
3 years	$33,092
4 years	$34,358
5 years	$41,213

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of West Georgia report median earnings of $34,358, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of West Georgia is $28,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Sociology graduates at University of West Georgia are 94% women (34) and 6% men (2).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 34 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 97% were women (33) and 3% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	15
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 59% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 2 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, above the national average of 43%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of West Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	36

Top-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Those who complete Sociology program at University of West Georgia go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.