Special Education at University of West Georgia

If you are interested in studying special education, you may want to check out the program at 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, Georgia and approximately 13,419 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 11 special ed majors received their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia.

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

University of West Georgia Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

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 special ed for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

University of West Georgia Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at University of West Georgia compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at University of West Georgia is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Special Education Schools	190
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	207
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	218

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in special ed from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #142 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of University of West Georgia Special Ed Graduates

The median salary of special ed students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of West Georgia is $38,302. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.

Special Ed Student Demographics at University of West Georgia

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

University of West Georgia Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 11 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from University of West Georgia in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women. The typical special ed bachelor's degree program is made up of only 13% men. So male students are more repesented at University of West Georgia since its program graduates 5% more men than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at University of West Georgia are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	7
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of West Georgia Special Education Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 special ed majors earned their master's degree from University of West Georgia. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from University of West Georgia, 85% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	28
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of West Georgia also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Other Education
• Educational Administration
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Student Counseling
• Instructional Media Design

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed 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
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	5,180	$55,160
Middle School Special Education Teachers	4,040	$59,410
Special Education Professors	3,410	$58,260
Interpreters and Translators	1,610	$55,670
Special Education Teachers	870	$58,010

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.