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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of University of West Georgia students who enrolled in 2015 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of University of West Georgia students is 42.3%. Female students graduated at a rate of 47.3%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 33.9%.

42.3%

  • asian 42.1% 8 students
  • African American 42.4% 403 students
  • white 41.7% 460 students
  • unknown 39.3% 11 students
  • hawaiian 50.0% 2 students
  • hispanic 51.1% 71 students
  • International Students 50.0% 7 students
  • Mixed Race 37.0% 30 students

Drop Out

University of West Georgia has an overall drop-out rate of 20.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 30.6% and 14.1% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

20.2%

  • asian 15.8% 3 students
  • African American 20.2% 192 students
  • white 20.4% 225 students
  • unknown 14.3% 4 students
  • hispanic 15.1% 21 students
  • International Students 42.9% 6 students
  • Mixed Race 25.9% 21 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of University of West Georgia at a rate of 34.5% yearly. As of 2015,female students' transfer rate was 35.9%, and male students' 32.2%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

34.5%

  • asian 36.8% 7 students
  • African American 34.6% 329 students
  • white 34.9% 385 students
  • unknown 39.3% 11 students
  • hispanic 30.2% 42 students
  • Mixed Race 35.8% 29 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2015 and August 31, 2021

2.9%

  • African American 2.7% 26 students
  • white 3.1% 34 students
  • unknown 7.1% 2 students
  • hispanic 3.6% 5 students

Bachelor's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Computer and Information Sciences, General $59,472 $64,990 $73,623
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $67,021 $66,870 $72,292
Finance and Financial Management Services $40,354 $43,638 $52,593
Accounting and Related Services $45,597 $42,682 $51,007
Marketing $38,538 $37,448 $47,619
Business Administration, Management and Operations $41,073 $38,924 $45,071
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management $27,967 $30,119 $44,528
Management Information Systems and Services $37,604 $37,928 $43,094
Chemistry $39,368 $34,704 $39,681
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $35,166 $35,179 $39,449
Special Education and Teaching $38,302 $38,670 $38,859
Criminology $31,891 $32,514 $37,370
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $36,730 $35,711 $37,241
Biology, General $24,982 $27,693 $36,527
Economics $30,519 $28,598 $36,405
Journalism $24,306 $27,203 $35,224
Fine and Studio Arts $24,517 $25,658 $34,208
Sociology $27,975 $29,374 $33,092
History $31,699 $25,194 $31,058
English Language and Literature, General $27,543 $29,685 $29,787
Psychology, General $26,231 $26,585 $29,670
Political Science and Government $23,445 $21,781 $24,189
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $22,750 $21,052 $23,618
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General $20,108 NA NA
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences $42,549 $33,993 NA
Philosophy NA $16,663 NA
Mathematics $35,659 NA NA
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other $28,626 $32,925 NA

Master's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $80,838 $84,653 $91,410
Educational Administration and Supervision $74,687 $76,460 $79,573
Business Administration, Management and Operations $62,645 $62,343 $64,330
Special Education and Teaching $57,468 $57,943 $61,047
Educational/Instructional Media Design $56,013 $55,286 $57,778
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services $46,408 $47,846 $51,488
Public Administration NA $48,265 $51,114
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas $50,730 $48,041 $49,799
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods $47,909 $46,160 $47,219
Student Counseling and Personnel Services $40,541 $39,873 $43,135
Psychology, General $31,653 $26,739 $26,477
Criminology NA $39,009 NA
Accounting and Related Services NA $50,856 NA
Computer Science $80,968 $66,915 NA

Doctoral Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Education, Other $81,557 $87,604 $89,511