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Economics at University of West Georgia

If you plan to study Economics, take a look at what University of West Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Georgia is located in Carrollton, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 economics degrees were granted at University of West Georgia.

Online Class Availability at University of West Georgia

Distance learning is available 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.

Economics Rankings at University of West Georgia

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#10 of 10
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#30 of 70
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#69 of 70
Best Value	Nationwide	#226 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#461 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of West Georgia

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,519
2 years	$28,598
3 years	$36,405
4 years	$45,971
5 years	$58,939

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Economics graduates from University of West Georgia earn a median of $45,971, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Economics graduates from University of West Georgia comes in at $25,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Economics graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Economics graduates at University of West Georgia are 67% women (8) and 33% men (4).

Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 12 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of West Georgia, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 34%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of West Georgia

The Economics program at University of West Georgia offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	8
International Economics	4

Top-Paying Careers for Economics Graduates

Students who finish Economics program at University of West Georgia pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.