Undergraduate Psychology at University of West Georgia

We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of West Georgia. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #18 out of 38 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Rankings
Available Degrees
Majors in This Field
Bachelor’s Degrees
Graduate Study

University of West Georgia Undergraduate Psychology Rankings

#1,149 in the U.S.

#19 in Georgia

#181 in the Southeast Region

College Factual rates University of West Georgia among the top schools in the country for psychology, placing at #1,149 out of 1,514 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Schools	1,149 of 1,514
Best Psychology Schools in Georgia	19 of 42
Best Psychology Schools in the Southeast Region	181 of 327

Undergraduate Psychology Degrees at University of West Georgia

The following degree levels are available for psychology at University of West Georgia, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	174
Master’s	9
Doctoral	5

Psychology Majors at University of West Georgia

The psychology area of study at University of West Georgia breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Psychology, General	183
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology	5

University of West Georgia Psychology Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of West Georgia handed out 174 bachelor’s degrees in psychology.

Bachelor’s Rankings

University of West Georgia is in the top 15% of the country for psychology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #18 out of 38 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia	18
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	167
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	953

Salary of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$38,442 Bachelor's Median Salary

Psychology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of West Georgia earn a median of $38,442 a year. This is below $57,490, the median for all majors at University of West Georgia.

Student Debt of Psychology Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$26,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of West Georgia, psychology students borrow a median amount of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,789, the typical median for all majors at University of West Georgia.

Student debt for Psychology majors with a bachelor's degree at University of West Georgia

University of West Georgia Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$6,088 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

$26,000 Average Student Debt

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$4,371	$16,200
Fees	$1,600	$1,600

Learn more about University of West Georgia tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 16% of psychology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.

The largest share of psychology bachelor’s degree graduates at University of West Georgia are Black or African American. About 44% of graduates 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 psychology.

Ethnic diversity of Psychology majors at University of West Georgia

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	76
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	69
Non-Resident Aliens	2
Other Races	10

Graduate Study in Psychology at University of West Georgia

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at University of West Georgia. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Psychology	9
Doctoral Degrees in Psychology	5

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