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Social Psychology at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying Social Psychology, consider 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 in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 social psychology graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Distance learning is available 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Social Psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Social Psychology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 2 master’s social psychology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Social Psychology Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 3 doctoral social psychology degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Social Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Social Psychology doctoral degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, lower than the national average of 39%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Social Psychology Graduates

Students who finish Social Psychology program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Social 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.