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General Economics at University of West Georgia

If you plan to study General 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 in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 general economics degrees were granted at University of West Georgia.

Studying Online at University of West Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of West Georgia. Among 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) studied exclusively online and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Economics graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Economics graduates at University of West Georgia are 50% women (4) and 50% men (4).

General Economics Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 8 bachelor’s general economics degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of General Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Economics Graduates

Those who complete General Economics program at University of West Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for General Economics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828

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.