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Geography at University of West Georgia

If you plan to study Geography, consider the program at University of West Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Georgia is in Carrollton, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 2 geography degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Geography graduates at University of West Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Geography graduates at University of West Georgia are 50% women (1) and 50% men (1).

Geography Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 2 bachelor’s geography graduates at University of West Georgia, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Geography bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geography Graduates

Graduates of the Geography program at University of West Georgia work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Geography majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Surveying and Mapping Technicians	$123,658
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Geographers	$77,391
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary	$47,034

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.