by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UNLV compares to other colleges that offer sociology.
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UNLV is a solid choice among schools offering sociology. In particular, it placed #289 out of 434 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #63 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 50 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNLV report a median salary of $39,834 a year. This is below $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNLV, sociology students borrow a median amount of $22,750 in student loans. This is above $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV are Black or African American. Roughly 28% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 4 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a master’s degree in sociology from UNLV were women.
The majority of sociology master’s degree graduates at UNLV are White. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 33% of sociology doctoral degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of sociology doctoral degree graduates at UNLV are White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a doctoral in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.