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Social Sciences at University of Nevada-Reno

Social Sciences at University of Nevada-Reno

If you plan to study Social Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Social Sciences Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Reno’s Social Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 4
Best Value Nevada #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #100 of 198
Best Value Far Western (Region) #146 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #370 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #408 of 934

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 4
Best Value Nevada #4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #100 of 198
Best Value Far Western (Region) #146 of 197
Best Value Nationwide #370 of 930
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #408 of 934

Earnings for Social Sciences Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Graduates of University of Nevada-Reno’s Social Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Social Sciences at University of Nevada-Reno
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $27,786
2 years $35,379
3 years $37,093
4 years $44,173
5 years $54,818

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Social Sciences graduates from University of Nevada-Reno take home a median $44,173, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Social Sciences graduates from University of Nevada-Reno comes in at $20,965.

Highest-Paying Careers for Social Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Social Sciences program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Social Sciences majors, 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

References

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