How much money do University of West Georgia graduates make and which majors earn the most upon graduating? Six years after enrolling, alumni who are working have average earnings of $32,600 per year. After ten years, graduates earn $40,400 on average.
In terms of specific areas of study, the following is a ranking of degree programs by the median first-year starting salaries for University of West Georgia graduates.
The undergraduate degree which initially pays the highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing with a median starting salary of $65,000 followed by Computer and Information Sciences paying $59,600 and Accounting and Related Services graduates who have a median starting income of $42,200 .
Looking at post-graduate and doctorate students, those completing the Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) program rank first with a median initial income of $75,900 followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $73,700 and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) who earn $59,800 .
Note about salary data: First year earnings data are aggregated by the US Department of Education and analyzes IRS reported income for University of West Georgia graduates who received federal financial aid in the form of grants or loans. Not all graduates or fields of study are represented as data for some degree programs are omitted for privacy purposes.
| Major | Earnings |
|---|---|
| Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) | $75,900 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) | $73,700 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $65,000 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) | $59,800 |
| Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) | $59,600 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) | $56,500 |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) | $55,300 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) | $48,800 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) | $47,300 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) | $45,100 |
| Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $42,200 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $41,700 |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) | $38,800 |
| Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,700 |
| Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) | $36,100 |
| Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) | $35,600 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) | $34,900 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) | $33,800 |
| Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,800 |
| Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,300 |
| Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $30,100 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) | $29,700 |
| Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,900 |
| English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) | $26,500 |
| Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $25,200 |
| History (Bachelor’s Degree) | $24,900 |
| Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) | $23,600 |
| Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) | $22,200 |
| Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) | $21,200 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) | $20,700 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141334 IPEDS survey and College Scorecard data for University of West Georgia.