Psychology at University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 169 graduates a year

$25,058
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$43,731
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$50,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#853 of 1027
Rank by pay
#836 of 1027
Rank, wage-adjusted
$24,779
Median federal debt

University of West Georgia graduates in psychology earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 57% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of West Georgia Compares for Psychology

All 1027 colleges reporting psychology 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Georgetown University Washington, DC$99,007$86,756#2$51,959
2Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO$91,787$98,415#1—
3Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$86,896$80,040#4—
4Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA$82,433$83,835#3—
5George Washington University Washington, DC$79,187$69,388#22—
6Cornell University Ithaca, NY$78,049$74,286#13$36,630
7Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA$75,742$68,920#23$38,587
8Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA$75,059$68,348#24$44,163
9Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA$74,939$76,214#7$40,942
10Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA$74,466$75,733#8$50,040
…
850University of Toledo Toledo, OH$43,795$46,736#756$30,637
851Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion Marion, IN$43,781$46,969#736$35,039
852University of Alaska Fairbanks Fairbanks, AK$43,764$41,912#964$33,080
853University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$43,731$45,270#836$25,058
854Stephen F Austin State University Nacogdoches, TX$43,697$44,427#890$30,424
855Mercyhurst University Erie, PA$43,694$44,437#889$31,868
856Siena Heights University Adrian, MI$43,672$46,047#790—

Other Psychology Credentials at University of West Georgia

Credential1 yr after4 yrs afterMedian debt
Master's Degree$33,124$45,818$33,302

Other Majors at University of West Georgia by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer and Information Sciences$93,769$69,653#160 of 459
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$86,904$77,140#478 of 966
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,717$52,078#292 of 452
Management Information Systems and Services$70,574$42,494#134 of 166
Accounting and Related Services$70,405$53,940#474 of 796
Marketing$63,104$40,562#337 of 516
Business Administration, Management and Operations$62,588$44,392#683 of 1176
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$60,355$33,344#73 of 138
Economics$56,681$39,899#357 of 368
Political Science and Government$53,827$31,706#462 of 565
Chemistry$53,575—#198 of 209
History$52,514$35,074#196 of 459
Criminology$50,048$33,839#91 of 113
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$49,799$31,492#28 of 55
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$49,499$41,744#263 of 680
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics$48,611——
Journalism$47,891$27,268#153 of 187
Sociology$47,412$34,393#353 of 462
Biology$47,252$28,550#750 of 841
Anthropology$46,740$31,619#89 of 188
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$45,806$28,612#212 of 215
Fine and Studio Arts$45,644$25,093#107 of 423
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas—$43,308—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$43,308$30,522#151 of 156
English Language and Literature$40,855$24,055#486 of 576
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft—$13,357—

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of West Georgia psychology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $25,058 one year after graduating and $43,731 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of West Georgia rank for psychology?

Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of West Georgia ranks #853 by median pay four years after graduation, and #836 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is psychology at University of West Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $24,779.

← All data for University of West Georgia · Methodology

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.