by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how University of West Georgia ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #311 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 305 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 311 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 41 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 21% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,393 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of West Georgia, sociology students borrow a median amount of $22,092 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,603.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the sociology program at University of West Georgia is $186 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of West Georgia paid an average of $643 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $182 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,371 | $15,424 |
| Fees | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,275 | $1,275 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,642 | $11,642 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,752 | $4,752 |
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Of the 41 sociology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from University of West Georgia, about 10% were men and 90% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of West Georgia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
University of West Georgia does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of West Georgia Online Learning page.
Of the 4 students who earned a master's degree in Sociology from University of West Georgia in 2021-2022, 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of West Georgia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of West Georgia with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of West Georgia.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 23 |
| Anthropology | 18 |
| Geography & Cartography | 12 |
| Economics | 8 |
| General Social Sciences | 1 |