by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNLV ranks among other schools offering degrees in psychology.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for psychology majors, UNLV came in at #45. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in general psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 368 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNLV. This makes it the #240 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #31 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Psychology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,390 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $28,637 for all psychology bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, psychology students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all psychology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the psychology program at UNLV is $220 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the psychology majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 391 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UNLV. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 45 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 142 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 45 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 psychology majors earned their master's degree from UNLV. Of these graduates, 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNLV are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in psychology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology | 20 |
| Child Development & Psychology | 2 |
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