by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNLV ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #319 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 312 |
| Best Sociology Schools | 319 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 73 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNLV. This makes it the #163 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2022, making the school the #83 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,553 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,105 for all sociology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, sociology students borrow a median amount of $22,462 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,603.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNLV paid an average of $551 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $263 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,354 | $25,307 |
| Fees | $788 | $792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,072 | $12,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UNLV does not offer an online option for its sociology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNLV Online Learning page.
Of the 3 sociology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNLV, about 33% were men and 67% were 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 102 |
| Economics | 69 |
| Anthropology | 68 |
| Urban Studies | 43 |
| General Social Sciences | 12 |
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