Social Sciences Schools in Nevada

In 2022-2023, 38 students earned their Social Sciences degrees in NV.

A Social Sciences major is the 93rd most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in Nevada

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	30
Post-Master’s Certificate	4
Associate Degree	4
Postbaccalaureate Certificate	4

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, a social sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in Nevada is as follows:

• Asian: 5.3%
• Black or African American: 15.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 13.2%
• White: 55.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 10.5%

Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in Nevada

In this state, there are 13,330 people employed in jobs related to a social sciences degree, compared to 1,656,480 nationwide.

Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in Nevada

A typical salary for a social sciences grad in the state is $57,910, compared to a typical salary of $85,750 nationwide.

Most Popular Social Sciences Programs in NV

There are 2 colleges in Nevada that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Social Sciences Careers in NV

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title	NV Job Growth	NV Median Salary
Social Science Research Assistants	20%	$54,710

Related Majors in Nevada

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major	Annual Graduates in NV
Political Science & Government	224
Economics	147
Sociology	120
Anthropology	118
International Relations & Security	49
Urban Studies	35
Geography & Cartography	23

View all majors related to Social Sciences

View Nationwide Social Sciences Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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