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General Psychology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, take a look at what University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 531 general psychology degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Rankings can help you compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#98 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#124 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#583 of 1,305

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#3 of 5
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#98 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#124 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#190 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#583 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Those who finish University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s General Psychology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,390
2 years	$29,092
3 years	$32,575
4 years	$36,582
5 years	$45,762

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas report median earnings of $36,582, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 40% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 77% women (411) and 23% men (120).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 528 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 77% were women (408) and 23% were men (120).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	141
Hispanic / Latino	195
Black / African American	50
Asian	72
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	61
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 72% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 3 doctoral general psychology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	531

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Graduates of the General Psychology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for General Psychology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.