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Geological & Earth Sciences at University of West Georgia

If you plan to study Geological & Earth 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 located in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 geological & earth sciences degrees were granted 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.

Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings at University of West Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of West Georgia’s Geological & Earth Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates from University of West Georgia

Students who complete University of West Georgia’s Geological & Earth Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,549
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$59,072

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of West Georgia report median earnings of $59,072, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates from University of West Georgia comes in at $25,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geological & Earth Sciences graduates at University of West Georgia are 17% women (1) and 83% men (5).

Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 6 bachelor’s geological & earth sciences degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 17% of Geological & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Geological & Earth Sciences Concentrations at University of West Georgia

This Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of West Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Geology & Earth Sciences	6

Best-Paid Careers for Geological & Earth Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Geological & Earth Sciences program at University of West Georgia go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Geological & Earth Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Hydrologic Technicians	$92,011
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.