History at University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 18 graduates a year
University of West Georgia graduates in history earn 4% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 54% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of West Georgia Compares for History
All 459 colleges reporting history earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $136,403 | $125,641 | #1 | $61,127 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $112,377 | $120,596 | #2 | $60,750 |
| 3 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $109,947 | $98,987 | #3 | $54,700 |
| 4 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $103,601 | $91,232 | #5 | $56,444 |
| 5 | Washington and Lee University Lexington, VA | $100,087 | $91,138 | #6 | — |
| 6 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $98,079 | $93,351 | #4 | $53,828 |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | $88,517 | $90,023 | #7 | $48,555 |
| 8 | Brown University Providence, RI | $85,520 | $84,228 | #8 | $42,296 |
| 9 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $82,031 | $78,077 | #9 | $44,706 |
| 10 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $80,347 | $70,519 | #19 | $45,363 |
| … | |||||
| 193 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA | $52,584 | $53,478 | #151 | $33,586 |
| 194 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $52,550 | $50,196 | #247 | $39,186 |
| 195 | Rowan University Glassboro, NJ | $52,523 | $46,099 | #353 | $35,150 |
| 196 | University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA | $52,514 | $54,363 | #127 | $35,074 |
| 197 | The University of Tennessee-Knoxville Knoxville, TN | $52,505 | $57,356 | #78 | $28,713 |
| 198 | Christopher Newport University Newport News, VA | $52,458 | $47,768 | #316 | $29,386 |
| 199 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $52,423 | $47,701 | #317 | $25,014 |
Other Majors at University of West Georgia by Graduate Pay
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of West Georgia history graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $35,074 one year after graduating and $52,514 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of West Georgia rank for history?
Among 459 colleges reporting earnings for history graduates, University of West Georgia ranks #196 by median pay four years after graduation, and #127 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is history at University of West Georgia worth it?
Its graduates earn 4% more than the national median for history ($50,680), and the median federal debt at graduation is $28,315.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.