Social Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

Every social sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social sciences program at University of Nevada - Reno stacks up to those at other schools.

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. In 2021, 468 social sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UNR.

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

UNR Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Social Sciences

UNR Social Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The social sciences major at UNR is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Social Sciences. 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 Popular Social Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	82
Best Social Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	109

In 2021, 24 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from UNR. This makes it the #171 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #114 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Social Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 468 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in social sciences from UNR. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in social sciences 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	12
Black or African American	16
Hispanic or Latino	125
White	266
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	47

UNR Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 24 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from UNR in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. UNR does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from UNR, 63% 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 social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	15
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UNR also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

Social Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. 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
Criminology	177
Political Science & Government	110
Economics	66
International Relations & National Security	49
Anthropology	44
Sociology	34
Geography & Cartography	23

Related Majors

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

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
High School Teachers	5,930	$57,910
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	3,030	$59,090
Urban and Regional Planners	220	$81,300
Anthropologists and Archeologists	170	$60,480

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

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