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Sociology at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Sociology, 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 located in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 sociology degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 3
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 160
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#127 of 162
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#216 of 543
Best Value	Nationwide	#252 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Students who complete University of Nevada-Reno’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,545
2 years	$27,295
3 years	$28,610
4 years	$37,028
5 years	$37,153

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Sociology graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $37,028, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 41% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Sociology graduates from University of Nevada-Reno stands at $16,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Sociology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 72% women (23) and 28% men (9).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 27 bachelor’s sociology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 74% were women (20) and 26% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 5 master’s sociology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, below the national average of 43%.*

*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-Reno

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

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Students who finish Sociology program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.