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Sociology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you plan to study Sociology, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 54 sociology degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option 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.

Sociology Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#91 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#121 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#91 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#121 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#380 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$35,427
2 years	$25,658
3 years	$35,584
4 years	$39,834
5 years	$53,539

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Sociology graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas report median earnings of $39,834, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $22,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 70% women (38) and 30% men (16).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 50 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 70% were women (35) and 30% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	14
Asian	4
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 72% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 1 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 3 doctoral sociology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 33% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 28%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

This Sociology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	54

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Sociology 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
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.