University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, Nevada. 15,599 undergraduates. Admits 74% of applicants.
Graduates' median debt ($17,978) equals 27% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($67,303).
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 | 60% | 54% |
| Return for second year | 80% | 76% |
| Median earnings, 6 years after starting | $54,611 | $49,318 |
| Median earnings, 10 years after starting | $67,303 | $58,912 |
| Median debt at graduation | $17,978 | $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
176 programs reported| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 6 | — | — | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 1 | — | — | — |
| Engineering, Other | 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 5 | — | — | — |
| Philosophy | 3 | — | — | — |
| Nuclear and Industrial Radiologic Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 5 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 3 | — | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 3 | — | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 5 | — | — | — |
| Public Health | 1 | — | — | — |
| Program | Graduates / yr | Median earnings, 1 yr | Median earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 69 | $66,286 | $188,298 | — |
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
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Quick answers
- How much does University of Nevada-Reno cost per year?
- The average net price at University of Nevada-Reno, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $13,797 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much do University of Nevada-Reno graduates earn?
- Former University of Nevada-Reno students earn a median of $67,303 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- What is the graduation rate at University of Nevada-Reno?
- 60% of University of Nevada-Reno students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
- How much student debt do University of Nevada-Reno graduates have?
- The median federal student debt at graduation from University of Nevada-Reno is $17,978. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
