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. In addition, we cover how UNR ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNR was ranked #150 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Reno handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNR. This makes it the #142 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNR go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,545 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $30,566 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNR, sociology students borrow a median amount of $16,750 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Nevada - Reno.
The sociology program at UNR awarded 31 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of sociology master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 110 |
| Economics | 66 |
| International Relations & National Security | 49 |
| Anthropology | 44 |
| Geography & Cartography | 23 |
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