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Psychology at University of Nevada - Las Vegas

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in psychology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Psychology Degrees Available at UNLV

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

UNLV Psychology Rankings

UNLV is in the top 10% of the country for psychology. More specifically it was ranked #62 out of 989 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Nevada.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	14
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans	20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	21
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	34
Best Psychology Colleges for Veterans	36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	36
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	38
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	42
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	45
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	46
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	52
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	52
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	53
Best Value Colleges for Psychology	60
Best Psychology Schools	62
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income Over $110k)	63
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	66
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	67
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	70
Best Psychology Graduate Certificate Schools	72
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Psychology	74
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	79
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	89
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	95
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	96
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	96
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (With Aid)	97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $75-$110k)	103
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	116
Best Value Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $48-$75k)	128
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	135
Best Psychology Doctor’s Degree Schools	151
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $30-$48k)	168
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology (Income $0-$30k)	195
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Psychology	204
Best Psychology Graduate Degree Schools	205
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Psychology Graduates	208
Best Psychology Master’s Degree Schools	237
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Psychology	258
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Psychology Graduates	382
Highest Paid Psychology Graduates	383

Popularity of Psychology at UNLV

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 391 bachelor's degrees in psychology. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 368 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in psychology from UNLV. This makes it the #554 most popular school for psychology master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in psychology in 2021, making the school the #136 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

 

Psychology Student Diversity at UNLV

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

UNLV Psychology Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 391 students earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from UNLV. About 77% of these graduates were women and the other 23% were men.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	45
Black or African American	30
Hispanic or Latino	142
White	125
Non-Resident Aliens	4
Other Races	45

UNLV Psychology Master’s Program

The psychology program at UNLV awarded 9 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in psychology.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	4
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	2

Psychology Majors

Psychology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major	Annual Graduates
General Psychology	408
Clinical, Counseling & Applied Psychology	20
Child Development & Psychology	2

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Stan Shebs under License

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