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General Psychology at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Psychology, consider the program at University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 188 general psychology degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes 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.

General Psychology Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s General Psychology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 5
Best Value	Nevada	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 210
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#144 of 206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#282 of 1,305
Best Value	Nationwide	#453 of 1,295

Earnings for General Psychology Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

Students who complete University of Nevada-Reno’s General Psychology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,592
2 years	$29,995
3 years	$34,919
4 years	$42,799
5 years	$57,054

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Psychology graduates from University of Nevada-Reno earn a median of $42,799, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Psychology graduates from University of Nevada-Reno is $19,049.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 76% women (143) and 24% men (45).

General Psychology Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 188 bachelor’s general psychology graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 76% were women (143) and 24% were men (45).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	88
Hispanic / Latino	63
Black / African American	6
Asian	7
Two or More Races	20
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 51% of General Psychology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, 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 University of Nevada-Reno

This General Psychology program at University of Nevada-Reno breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Psychology	188

Highest-Paying Careers for General Psychology Graduates

Those who complete General Psychology program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.