Psychology at University of Nevada - Reno

If you plan to study psychology, take a look at what University of Nevada - Reno has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. In 2021, 211 psychology majors received their bachelor's degree from UNR.

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

UNR Psychology Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Doctorate Degree in Psychology

UNR Psychology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the psychology progam at UNR compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The psychology major at UNR is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Psychology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Focused Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	121
Most Focused Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	510

In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNR. This makes it the #330 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 26 students who received their doctoral degrees in psychology, making the school the #62 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Psychology Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Psychology Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 211 psychology majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNR. Of these graduates, 19% were men and 81% were women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in psychology at UNR are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	50
White	132
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

UNR Psychology Master’s Program

Of the 23 students who earned a master's degree in Psychology from UNR in 2020-2021, 22% were men and 78% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 20% men graduate in psychology each year. UNR does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 2% more men than average.

Of the students who received a psychology master's degree from UNR, 74% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	17
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UNR also has a doctoral program available in psychology. In 2021, 26 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Psychology

If you plan to be a psychology major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. 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
General Psychology	210
Child Development & Psychology	50

Related Majors

• Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
• History
• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Communication & Journalism
• Education

Careers That Psychology Grads May Go Into

A degree in psychology 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
Clinical, Counseling, and School Psychologists	440	$83,760
Psychology Professors	280	$60,880
Psychologists	120	$74,060

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By delamare under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.