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Social Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Social Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Rankings can help you compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Social Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #94 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #125 of 198
Best Value Nationwide #174 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #535 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #94 of 197
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #125 of 198
Best Value Nationwide #174 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #535 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,636
2 years $34,719
3 years $41,886
4 years $50,530
5 years $62,098

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas take home a median $50,530, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Social Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Social Sciences graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $21,753.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Social Sciences program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Social Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Statisticians $130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Biostatisticians $121,594
Compliance Managers $117,178
Survey Researchers $108,538
Data Scientists $106,295

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