The most popular undergraduate major at University of Nevada Reno is General Studies followed by Biology/Biological Sciences and Psychology. A list of all 89 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for University of Nevada Reno graduates by major.
Agriculture |
Graduates |
Agricultural Economics | 4 |
Animal Sciences | 28 |
Agricultural Animal Breeding | 3 |
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 67 |
Computer Science | 34 |
Education |
Graduates |
Special Education and Teaching | 45 |
Elementary Education and Teaching | 62 |
Business Teacher Education | 2 |
English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 21 |
Foreign Language Teacher Education | 6 |
Health Teacher Education | 1 |
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 |
Mathematics Teacher Education | 8 |
Music Teacher Education | 6 |
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 4 |
Social Studies Teacher Education | 29 |
Trade and Industrial Teacher Education | 1 |
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Chemical Engineering | 14 |
Civil Engineering | 67 |
Water Resources Engineering | 6 |
Computer Engineering | 5 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25 |
Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 1 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | 6 |
Mechanical Engineering | 56 |
Metallurgical Engineering | 3 |
Mining and Mineral Engineering | 6 |
Geological/Geophysical Engineering | 14 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
German Language and Literature | 1 |
French Language and Literature | 19 |
Spanish Language and Literature | 41 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | 3 |
Housing and Human Environments, Other | 8 |
Human Development and Family Studies | 54 |
Child Development | 16 |
English and Literature |
Graduates |
English Language and Literature | 23 |
Writing | 36 |
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other | 11 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
General Studies | 144 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 129 |
Biochemistry | 45 |
Neuroscience | 9 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 22 |
Natural Resources Conservation |
Graduates |
Environmental Science | 8 |
Natural Resources Management and Policy | 13 |
Forestry | 11 |
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management | 20 |
General Studies |
Graduates |
Nutrition Sciences | 47 |
Philosophy and Religious Studies |
Graduates |
Philosophy | 15 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 2 |
Chemistry | 13 |
Geology/Earth Science | 8 |
Geophysics and Seismology | 3 |
Physics | 9 |
Psychology |
Graduates |
Psychology | 106 |
Human Services |
Graduates |
Social Work | 60 |
Social Sciences |
Graduates |
Anthropology | 27 |
Criminology | 105 |
Geography | 18 |
International Relations and Affairs | 34 |
Political Science and Government | 63 |
Sociology | 25 |
Ethnic Studies |
Graduates |
German Studies | 2 |
Women's Studies | 2 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 13 |
Art/Art Studies | 34 |
Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 4 |
Music | 2 |
Music Performance | 7 |
Health Professions | 29 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist | 29 |
Pre-Veterinary Studies | 1 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 102 |
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 58 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business/Commerce | 80 |
Business Administration and Management | 4 |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 21 |
Accounting | 86 |
Business/Managerial Economics | 60 |
Finance | 58 |
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration | 2 |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | 31 |
Marketing/Marketing Management | 65 |
History |
Graduates |
History | 37 |
Communication |
Graduates |
Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 54 |
Journalism | 78 |
Broadcast Journalism | 13 |
Advertising | 4 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182290 IPEDS survey data for University of Nevada Reno.