University of West Georgia Salaries

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Salaries by Major

Salaries by Major at University of West Georgia

This page shows median first-year earnings for University of West Georgia graduates by major, based on federal College Scorecard data. Six years after enrolling, former students who are working and no longer in school report average earnings of $32,600 per year; after ten years, average earnings are $40,400. See post-graduation earnings for full trends over time.

Below, majors are ranked by median first-year earnings.

The highest-paying undergraduate degree is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, with median first-year earnings of $65,000 , followed by Computer and Information Sciences at $59,600 , and Accounting and Related Services at $42,200 .

Among graduate and professional degree programs, the highest-paying program is Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree), with median first-year earnings of $75,900 , followed by Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) at $73,700 , and Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) at $59,800 .

First-year earnings data come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and reflect IRS-reported income for University of West Georgia graduates who received federal grants or loans. Some programs are omitted for privacy.

Median first-year earnings for University of West Georgia graduates ranked by degree type and major
Major Earnings
Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degree) $75,900
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degree) $73,700
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor’s Degree) $65,000
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degree) $59,800
Computer and Information Sciences (Bachelor’s Degree) $59,600
Special Education and Teaching (Master's Degree) $56,500
Educational/Instructional Media Design (Master's Degree) $55,300
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degree) $48,800
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Master's Degree) $47,300
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Master's Degree) $45,100
Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $42,200
Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $41,700
Student Counseling and Personnel Services (Master's Degree) $38,800
Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,700
Marketing (Bachelor’s Degree) $36,100
Special Education and Teaching (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor’s Degree) $35,600
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas (Bachelor’s Degree) $34,900
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods (Bachelor’s Degree) $33,800
Economics (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,800
Sociology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,300
Criminology (Bachelor’s Degree) $30,100
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Bachelor’s Degree) $29,700
Journalism (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,900
English Language and Literature (Bachelor’s Degree) $26,500
Psychology (Bachelor’s Degree) $25,200
History (Bachelor’s Degree) $24,900
Biology (Bachelor’s Degree) $23,600
Fine and Studio Arts (Bachelor’s Degree) $22,200
Political Science and Government (Bachelor’s Degree) $21,200
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Bachelor’s Degree) $20,700

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=141334.

First-year earnings by major: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Last updated: August 2026