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General Psychology at Nevada State University

If you are interested in studying General Psychology, take a look at what Nevada State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Nevada State University sits in Henderson, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 99 general psychology degrees were granted at Nevada State University.

Online Class Availability at Nevada State University

Distance learning is available at Nevada State University. Among 7,549 students, 1,056 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,562 (21%) took at least some classes online.

General Psychology Rankings at Nevada State University

Rankings can help you compare Nevada State University’s General Psychology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#4 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#5 of 5
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#132 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#145 of 210
Best Value	Nationwide	#387 of 1,295
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#701 of 1,305

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from Nevada State University

Those who finish Nevada State University’s General Psychology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,747
2 years	$28,443
3 years	$25,475
4 years	$43,239
5 years	$46,520

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from Nevada State University take home a median $43,239, compared with $70,655 for all Nevada State University graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Psychology graduates from Nevada State University is $29,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Psychology graduates at Nevada State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Psychology graduates at Nevada State University are 84% women (83) and 16% men (16).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at Nevada State University

Among the 99 bachelor’s general psychology degrees awarded at Nevada State University, 84% were women (83) and 16% were men (16).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nevada State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	49
Black / African American	9
Asian	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	6
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 74% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at Nevada State University, above the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Psychology Concentrations at Nevada State University

This General Psychology program at Nevada State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	99

Best-Paid Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Students who finish General Psychology program at Nevada State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for General Psychology majors, 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
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,479
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Neuropsychologists	$83,690
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Psychologists, All Other	$73,521

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.