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Child Development & Psychology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you plan to study Child Development & Psychology, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 child development & psychology degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Child Development & Psychology Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Child Development & Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Child Development & Psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 40% women (4) and 60% men (6).

Child Development & Psychology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 2 master’s child development & psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 100% of Child Development & Psychology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 32%.*

Child Development & Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 6 doctoral child development & psychology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 67% of Child Development & Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 29%.*

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

More Specific Child Development & Psychology Concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

The Child Development & Psychology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Quantitative Psychology	2
Other Experimental Psychology	8

Top-Paying Careers for Child Development & Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the Child Development & Psychology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Child Development & Psychology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Statisticians	$130,349
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479

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.