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Political Science & Government at University of West Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Political Science & Government, you may want to check out 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 29 political science & government degrees were awarded at University of West Georgia.

Studying Online at University of West Georgia

Distance learning is available 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.

Political Science & Government Rankings at University of West Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of West Georgia’s Political Science & Government program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#10 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#19 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#86 of 151
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#144 of 151
Best Value	Nationwide	#357 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#667 of 677

Earnings for Political Science & Government Graduates from University of West Georgia

Students who complete University of West Georgia’s Political Science & Government program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,445
2 years	$21,781
3 years	$24,189
4 years	$40,818
5 years	$49,990

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Political Science & Government graduates from University of West Georgia take home a median $40,818, compared with $57,490 for all University of West Georgia graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Political Science & Government graduates from University of West Georgia stands at $30,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Political Science & Government graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at University of West Georgia are 59% women (17) and 41% men (12).

Political Science & Government Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 29 bachelor’s political science & government graduates at University of West Georgia, 59% were women (17) and 41% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	11
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 59% of Political Science & Government bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, above the national average of 41%.*

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

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at University of West Georgia

This Political Science & Government program at University of West Georgia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	29

Best-Paid Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Those who complete Political Science & Government program at University of West Georgia go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government 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
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
Economists	$73,611

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.