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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada. 24,622 undergraduates. Admits 96% of applicants.

52%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (54%)
$11,062Average net price per year44% below the national median for similar colleges ($19,899)
$62,536Median earnings 10 years after starting6% above the national median for similar colleges ($58,912)
$18,450Median debt at graduation15% below the national median for similar colleges ($21,609)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($18,450) equals 30% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($62,536).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$9,250
$30,000–$48,000$9,051
$48,001–$75,000$10,067
$75,001–$110,000$13,684
Over $110,000$16,498

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $10,279 in-state, $28,192 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate52%54%
Return for second year79%76%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$49,884$49,318
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$62,536$58,912
Median debt at graduation$18,450$21,609

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 bachelor's degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

170 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering27$75,579$101,744$29,000
Mechanical Engineering98$74,795$100,732$16,500
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing242$85,882$97,167$17,718
Mathematics26$38,630$96,740—
Computer Science182$69,290$96,051$20,500
Computer Engineering38$70,218$95,633$12,700
Civil Engineering76$73,108$93,752$26,625
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions55$69,163$91,700$25,237
Economics43$57,449$83,713$18,250
Accounting and Related Services177$60,998$83,283$20,375
Data Processing59$57,960$81,964$28,269
Finance and Financial Management Services128$56,216$79,617$16,500
International Business42$50,671$79,058$19,750
Architecture31$45,472$74,502$15,157
Political Science and Government88$42,779$72,863$18,250
Social Sciences, General13$57,045$69,399$29,460
Biology, General223$30,882$69,131$18,225
Public Administration0—$67,859—
Marketing138$50,239$66,440$17,500
Health and Medical Administrative Services68$50,989$65,645$20,643
Hospitality Administration/Management389$49,743$64,454$17,208
Communication and Media Studies158$41,817$63,416$20,255
Business Administration, Management and Operations149$47,110$63,287$18,500
Social Work73$40,560$63,281$21,271
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas52$41,443$62,765$18,500
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other50$46,918$62,239$27,271
Special Education and Teaching45$55,350$62,223$19,000
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness252$35,288$61,617$17,408
Nutrition Sciences24$37,799$60,905$32,250
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences40$52,679$60,575$18,258
Music54$43,734$60,312$16,429
Criminal Justice and Corrections297$43,257$59,249$19,669
Sociology50$42,026$58,546$18,380
Design and Applied Arts50$39,080$58,083$12,500
Interior Architecture17$57,397——
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods287$55,695$56,947$23,273
Psychology, General528$36,168$56,333$21,948
Philosophy24$38,595$56,004$16,899
Urban Studies/Affairs22$53,345—$34,875
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations35$49,300—$19,674
Fine and Studio Arts90$31,875$48,675$22,500
English Language and Literature, General83$36,661$47,621$17,400
Human Services, General31$43,773$45,403$19,055
History22$35,911$44,339$13,375
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft62$38,318$43,764$20,633
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology24$40,567—$14,926
Film/Video and Photographic Arts81$24,957$40,269$24,000
Dance17$35,048——
Anthropology57$29,405—$26,575
Landscape Architecture14——$21,716
Area Studies6———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies8———
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services3———
Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics1———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics11———
Chemistry8———
Physics13———
Science Technologies/Technicians, General26———
Real Estate17———

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.

Getting in

96%Admission rate
1,094Average SAT of admitted students
18–25ACT middle 50%
19:1Students per faculty member
45%Undergraduates with a Pell Grant

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Quick answers

How much does University of Nevada-Las Vegas cost per year?
The average net price at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $11,062 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates earn?
Former University of Nevada-Las Vegas students earn a median of $62,536 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?
52% of University of Nevada-Las Vegas students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Nevada-Las Vegas is $18,450. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.