Sociology at University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA · Bachelor's Degree · about 43 graduates a year

$34,393
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$47,412
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$52,657
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#353 of 462
Rank by pay
#308 of 462
Rank, wage-adjusted
$26,000
Median federal debt

University of West Georgia graduates in sociology earn 10% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 55% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of West Georgia Compares for Sociology

All 462 colleges reporting sociology 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
1Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY$101,536$96,641#1$58,541
2William & Mary Williamsburg, VA$87,655$79,818#3—
3Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN$83,649$91,378#2—
4Dartmouth College Hanover, NH$81,722$75,274#4$64,377
5George Washington University Washington, DC$78,857$69,099#12—
6Barnard College New York, NY$77,821$74,069#7$48,215
7New York University New York, NY$77,650$73,907#9$22,697
8Northwestern University Evanston, IL$75,267$73,949#8$38,402
9Cornell University Ithaca, NY$73,200$69,671#11$36,709
10University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA$72,217$73,445#10—
…
350Mercy University Dobbs Ferry, NY$47,552$45,260#397—
351Florida International University Miami, FL$47,538$50,598#265$31,147
352Westminster College New Wilmington, PA$47,502$48,310#331—
353University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA$47,412$49,081#308$34,393
354University of South Florida Tampa, FL$47,379$50,429#273$33,516
355Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA$47,361$54,824#148$30,583
356Stockton University Galloway, NJ$47,201$41,428#438$24,814

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
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
Psychology$43,731$25,058#853 of 1027
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 sociology graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,393 one year after graduating and $47,412 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of West Georgia rank for sociology?

Among 462 colleges reporting earnings for sociology graduates, University of West Georgia ranks #353 by median pay four years after graduation, and #308 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is sociology at University of West Georgia worth it?

Its graduates earn 10% less than the national median for sociology ($52,657), and the median federal debt at graduation is $26,000.

← 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.