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Physical Sciences at University of West Georgia

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, consider 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 in Carrollton, GA.

Studying Online at University of West Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of West Georgia. Among 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of West Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of West Georgia’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#9 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#14 of 15
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#97 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#300 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#491 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of West Georgia

Those who finish University of West Georgia’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,964
2 years	$34,571
3 years	$39,681
4 years	$50,496

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of West Georgia report median earnings of $50,496, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of West Georgia is $25,835.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University of West Georgia go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.