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Journalism at University of West Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Journalism, 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 is located in Carrollton, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 69 journalism graduations were recorded at University of West Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of West Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of West Georgia. Of 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Journalism Rankings at University of West Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of West Georgia’s Journalism program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 46
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#193 of 206

Earnings for Journalism Graduates from University of West Georgia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,306
2 years	$27,203
3 years	$35,224
4 years	$40,309
5 years	$48,565

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Journalism graduates from University of West Georgia report median earnings of $40,309, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Journalism graduates from University of West Georgia is $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Journalism graduates at University of West Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Journalism graduates at University of West Georgia are 72% women (50) and 28% men (19).

Journalism Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 69 bachelor’s journalism degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 72% were women (50) and 28% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	28
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 49% of Journalism bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, above the national average of 35%.*

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

More Specific Journalism Concentrations at University of West Georgia

This Journalism program at University of West Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Journalism	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Journalism Graduates

Those who complete Journalism program at University of West Georgia go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Journalism graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys	$108,419
Editors	$100,346
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary	$96,169
Film and Video Editors	$89,576
Photographers	$75,743
News Analysts, Reporters, and Journalists	$74,101
Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers	$70,619
Writers and Authors	$63,195
Proofreaders and Copy Markers	$30,503

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.