College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada. 27,252 undergraduates.
Graduates' median debt ($8,000) equals 18% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,658). That is a light load relative to pay.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.
Do students finish, and what do they earn?
| Measure | This college | Similar colleges nationally |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 22% | 38% |
| Return for second year | — | 64% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $39,820 | $40,416 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $44,658 | $45,146 |
| Median debt at graduation | $8,000 | $12,000 |
Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).
Programs and what graduates earn
101 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 9 | $75,707 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 15 | $74,078 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 78 | $66,158 | — | $13,125 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 9 | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 7 | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 3 | — | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 4 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 3 | — | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 13 | — | — | — |
Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.
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Quick answers
- How much does College of Southern Nevada cost per year?
- The average net price at College of Southern Nevada, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $6,016 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do College of Southern Nevada graduates earn?
- Former College of Southern Nevada students earn a median of $44,658 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at College of Southern Nevada?
- 22% of College of Southern Nevada students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do College of Southern Nevada graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from College of Southern Nevada is $8,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
