Psychology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 447 graduates a year
University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates in psychology earn 1% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 36% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Nevada-Las Vegas Compares for Psychology
All 1027 colleges reporting psychology earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgetown University Washington, DC | $99,007 | $86,756 | #2 | $51,959 |
| 2 | Washington University in St Louis Saint Louis, MO | $91,787 | $98,415 | #1 | — |
| 3 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $86,896 | $80,040 | #4 | — |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $82,433 | $83,835 | #3 | — |
| 5 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $79,187 | $69,388 | #22 | — |
| 6 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $78,049 | $74,286 | #13 | $36,630 |
| 7 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $75,742 | $68,920 | #23 | $38,587 |
| 8 | Virginia Military Institute Lexington, VA | $75,059 | $68,348 | #24 | $44,163 |
| 9 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA | $74,939 | $76,214 | #7 | $40,942 |
| 10 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA | $74,466 | $75,733 | #8 | $50,040 |
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| 442 | University of Massachusetts-Amherst Amherst, MA | $51,274 | $45,152 | #851 | $32,223 |
| 443 | West Virginia University Institute of Technology Beckley, WV | $51,263 | $60,647 | #84 | $28,879 |
| 444 | West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | $51,263 | $60,647 | #85 | $28,879 |
| 445 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $51,200 | $53,140 | #325 | $31,007 |
| 446 | Boise State University Boise, ID | $51,184 | $54,427 | #255 | $30,865 |
| 447 | Utah State University Logan, UT | $51,111 | $48,441 | #645 | $28,509 |
| 448 | Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL | $51,104 | $50,209 | #530 | $32,609 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Nevada-Las Vegas psychology graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $31,007 one year after graduating and $51,200 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Nevada-Las Vegas rank for psychology?
Among 1027 colleges reporting earnings for psychology graduates, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranks #445 by median pay four years after graduation, and #325 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is psychology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas worth it?
Its graduates earn 1% more than the national median for psychology ($50,706), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,500.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.