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Chemistry at University of West Georgia

If you are interested in studying Chemistry, 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 located in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 chemistry graduations were recorded at University of West Georgia.

Online Class Availability 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.

Chemistry Rankings at University of West Georgia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of West Georgia’s Chemistry program to other colleges that offer this 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)	#54 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#88 of 99
Best Value	Nationwide	#200 of 389
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#360 of 390

Earnings for Chemistry Graduates from University of West Georgia

Graduates of University of West Georgia’s Chemistry program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,368
2 years	$34,704
3 years	$39,681
4 years	$48,517

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Chemistry graduates from University of West Georgia earn a median of $48,517, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemistry graduates from University of West Georgia is $26,170.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at University of West Georgia are 65% women (17) and 35% men (9).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 26 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at University of West Georgia, 65% were women (17) and 35% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 46% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at University of West Georgia

The Chemistry program at University of West Georgia includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	26

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at University of West Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemistry 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.