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 special ed.
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The bachelor's program at University of West Georgia was ranked #356 on College Factual's Best Schools for special ed list. It is also ranked #7 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of West Georgia handed out 11 bachelor's degrees in special education. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 9 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in special ed from University of West Georgia. This makes it the #142 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.
Special Ed majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of West Georgia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,302 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,748 for all special ed students.
Special Ed majors graduating with a master's degree from University of West Georgia make a median salary of $57,468 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all special ed graduates with a master's is $48,941.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at University of West Georgia.
Of the 11 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in special ed from University of West Georgia in 2021, 18% were men and 82% 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, 64% 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 special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 33 students who graduated with a Master’s in special ed from University of West Georgia in 2021, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 85% of 2021 graduates were in 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 special ed.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 426 |
| Instructional Media Design | 208 |
| Student Counseling | 70 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 36 |
| Educational Administration | 25 |
