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General Special Education at University of West Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Special Education, you may want to check out the program at University of West Georgia. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of West Georgia sits in Carrollton, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 159 general special education degrees were granted at University of West Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Georgia

Distance learning is available at University of West Georgia. Of 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

General Special Education Rankings at University of West Georgia

Use these rankings to compare University of West Georgia’s General Special Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 11
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 351

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#2 of 11
Best Value	Georgia	#8 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 77
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#41 of 85
Best Value	Nationwide	#152 of 404
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#167 of 351

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Special Education graduates at University of West Georgia, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Special Education graduates at University of West Georgia are 87% women (139) and 13% men (20).

General Special Education Bachelor’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 10 bachelor’s general special education graduates at University of West Georgia, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 40% of General Special Education bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Special Education Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Of the 149 master’s general special education degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 90% were women (134) and 10% were men (15).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	103
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	27
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	8

Minority students account for 26% of General Special Education master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, below the national average of 32%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Special Education Graduates

Students who finish General Special Education program at University of West Georgia pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Special Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Teaching Assistants, Special Education	$96,801
Special Education Teachers, All Other	$86,208
Special Education Teachers, Middle School	$80,694
Special Education Teachers, Secondary School	$79,680
Adapted Physical Education Specialists	$77,976
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten	$73,597
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School	$50,045
Special Education Teachers, Preschool	$35,173

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.