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Social Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

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Social Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

If you are interested in studying 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.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students received their master's degree in social sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UNR Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

UNR Social Sciences Rankings

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UNR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of Nevada - Reno.

UNR Social Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The social sciences program at UNR awarded 24 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UNR, 63% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the social sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in social sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Nevada - Reno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 8
Geography & Cartography 8
Criminology 6
Anthropology 5
Political Science & Government 5
Sociology 3

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
Managers 7,120 $102,060
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 3,030 $59,090
Urban and Regional Planners 220 $81,300
Anthropologists and Archeologists 170 $60,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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