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University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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The UNLV campus is located a short distance from the Las Vegas Strip. Its 332 acres include a separate Shadow Lane campus for medical and dental programs. As a major research university, UNLV emphasizes graduate studies and offers the state's only law school.

Programs Analyzed

Avg Grad Earnings

$41,303/yr

Avg DegreeOutlook Score

52/100

Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$9,142/yr

Out-of-state: $26,098/yr

Financial Aid & Net Price

What students actually pay after grants and scholarships, by family income. 40% of students receive Pell Grants and 27% take federal loans.

Family Income	Avg Net Price/yr	4-Year Net Cost	Net-Price ROI
$0 – $30K	$8,024	$32,096	12.9x
$30K – $48K	$8,679	$34,716	11.9x
$48K – $75K	$10,529	$42,116	9.8x
$75K – $110K	$14,169	$56,676	7.3x
$110K+	$15,555	$62,220	6.6x
Sticker price (no aid)	$9,142	$36,568	11.3x

Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships. ROI = average 10-year graduate earnings ÷ 4-year net cost. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.

All Programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

43 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.

Program	DW Score	Earnings	AI Risk	ROI
Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration Compare across schools	89	$83,327/yr	High	24.7x
Computer Science Compare across schools	84	$64,854/yr	Very High	24.3x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools	77	$65,436/yr	Very High	18.2x
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools	77	$49,751/yr	Very High	19.2x
Electrical Compare across schools	75	$77,254/yr	Very High	25.9x
Finance and Financial Management Services Compare across schools	75	$50,861/yr	Very High	16.5x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools	74	$69,629/yr	High	23.2x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools	72	$67,050/yr	Very High	22.3x
Construction Management Compare across schools	71	$75,485/yr	High	19.6x
Allied Health Diagnostic Compare across schools	70	$62,134/yr	Moderate	17.1x
Teacher Education Compare across schools	70	$49,475/yr	High	14.1x
Health and Medical Administrative Services Compare across schools	65	$40,686/yr	High	15.1x
Social Work Compare across schools	62	$44,427/yr	Moderate	15.6x
Criminal Justice and Corrections Compare across schools	61	$37,639/yr	Moderate	15.1x
Special Education and Teaching Compare across schools	57	$49,827/yr	High	14.4x
Marketing Compare across schools	57	$36,304/yr	Very High	16.1x
Business Administration Compare across schools	57	$33,770/yr	High	13.9x
Economics Compare across schools	56	$30,432/yr	Very High	19.9x
Hospitality Administration/Management Compare across schools	53	$35,277/yr	High	13.1x
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations Compare across schools	52	$27,828/yr	High	15.7x
Urban Studies/Affairs Compare across schools	50	$46,712/yr	High	11.8x
Music Compare across schools	49	$47,151/yr	High	12.4x
Political Science and Government Compare across schools	49	$27,886/yr	Very High	16.7x
International Business Compare across schools	48	$27,376/yr	Very High	13.6x
Data Processing Compare across schools	47	$44,431/yr	High	11.2x
Health and Physical Education/Fitness Compare across schools	46	$29,123/yr	Moderate	14.9x
Anthropology Compare across schools	45	$33,787/yr	High	12.9x
Sociology Compare across schools	45	$33,553/yr	High	13.6x
Biology, General Compare across schools	43	$24,989/yr	High	17.0x
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences Compare across schools	40	$41,963/yr	High	11.0x
Landscape Architecture Compare across schools	40	$40,901/yr	High	10.2x
History Compare across schools	40	$16,100/yr	High	13.6x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools	39	$32,365/yr	High	12.6x
Psychology, General Compare across schools	38	$31,007/yr	High	11.5x
Human Services, General Compare across schools	37	$34,359/yr	Moderate	11.6x
Mathematics Compare across schools	36	$34,624/yr	Very High	8.5x
Fine and Studio Arts Compare across schools	34	$27,740/yr	Moderate	10.7x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools	33	$27,171/yr	High	13.2x
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools	32	$31,702/yr	High	7.7x
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools	28	$27,315/yr	Very High	10.4x
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools	26	$22,429/yr	Moderate	9.5x
Film/Video and Photographic Arts Compare across schools	22	$21,491/yr	High	9.9x
Dance Compare across schools	19	$20,417/yr	Low	4.6x

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