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Counselor Education at University of West Georgia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Counselor Education, consider the program at University of West Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of West Georgia is in Carrollton, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 76 counselor education graduations were recorded at University of West Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of West Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of West Georgia. Among 14,337 students, 7,383 (51%) studied exclusively online and 4,003 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Counselor Education Rankings at University of West Georgia

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 86
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 283

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 10
Best Value	Georgia	#7 of 10
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#46 of 86
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#50 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 296
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#208 of 283

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Counselor Education graduates at University of West Georgia, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Counselor Education graduates at University of West Georgia are 89% women (68) and 11% men (8).

Counselor Education Master’s Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 67 master’s counselor education degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 90% were women (60) and 10% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Counselor Education master’s degree recipients at University of West Georgia, below the national average of 38%.*

Counselor Education Doctoral Program at University of West Georgia

Among the 9 doctoral counselor education degrees awarded at University of West Georgia, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at University of West Georgia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Counselor Education doctoral degree recipients at University of West Georgia, above the national average of 41%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Counselor Education Graduates

Students who finish Counselor Education program at University of West Georgia work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Counselor Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors	$87,699

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.