University of West Georgia (UWG) - History

1601 Maple St, Carrollton, GA 30118

History

A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Georgia schools that offer a history degree. Students at University of West Georgia who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

Bachelor
Master

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the History Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the history program at the University of West Georgia for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of West Georgia Degree Level Breakdown For The History Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
All Students	46	36	10

By Gender

University of West Georgia Student Gender Breakdown For The History Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
Male	26	22	4
Female	20	14	6

By Race

University of West Georgia Student Racial Breakdown For The History Program

	Total	Bachelor	Master
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	4	4	-
Asian	-	-	-
Hispanic	-	-	-
White	41	31	10
Unknown	1	1	-

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Historians

Job Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of historians in our career profile section.

Salary and Wages

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA

Total Employment: 30
Average Annual Salary: $57,920
Average Hourly Rate: $27.85
Number of Employed Per 1,000 Jobs in The Area: 20.02
Percentage of the Share of Total Employment Compared to the National Share: 59%

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 4,000
Total Employment Projected (2020): 4,700
Percent Job Growth: 17.90%
Percent of History Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 12%

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of history teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a history degree or program in Georgia

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4-Year Colleges and Universities


Agnes Scott College
Decatur, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Albany State University
Albany, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Armstrong Atlantic State University
Savannah, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 25
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Augusta State University
Augusta, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 27
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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 10
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Brenau University
Gainesville, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Brewton - Parker College
Mount Vernon, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Clark Atlanta University
Atlanta, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Clayton State University
Morrow, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Columbus State University
Columbus, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Dalton State College
Dalton, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Emmanuel College
Franklin Springs, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Emory University
Atlanta, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 65
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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 46
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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 67
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Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 101
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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 64
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Lagrange College
Lagrange, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Macon State College
Macon, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Nonresidential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Mercer University
Macon, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 11
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Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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North Georgia College & State University
Dahlonega, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 50
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Oglethorpe University
Atlanta, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Paine College
Augusta, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 12
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Point University
East Point, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Reinhardt University
Waleska, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Savannah State University
Savannah, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Medium Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Shorter University
Rome, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Spelman College
Atlanta, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa Falls, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Truett - Mcconnell College
Cleveland, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 9
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University of Georgia
Athens, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 191
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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 61
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Wesleyan College
Macon, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Community Colleges


Georgia Military College - Milledgeville Campus
Milledgeville, GA Public Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Small Two-Year College Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 2
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Career Colleges


Andrew College
Cuthbert, GA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Associate's Degree Very Small Two-Year College Students: Under 1,000	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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