Public Institution
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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
43
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$41,303
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Outlook
52/100
Avg DegreeOutlook Score
Tuition
$9,142
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $26,098/yr
Financial Aid
The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Nevada-Las Vegas's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 40% of students receive Pell Grants; 27% take federal loans.
Net Price by Family Income
Academic Year 2025| Income Bracket | Avg Net Price | 4-Year Net Cost |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $30K | $8,024 | $32,096 |
| $30K – $48K | $8,679 | $34,716 |
| $48K – $75K | $10,529 | $42,116 |
| $75K – $110K | $14,169 | $56,676 |
| $110K+ | $15,555 | $62,220 |
| Sticker price (no aid) | $9,142 | $36,568 |
Net price = tuition + fees + room & board minus grants and scholarships, by reported family-income bracket. Source: IPEDS Student Financial Aid survey via College Scorecard.
Programs at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
43 degree programs ranked by DegreeOutlook Score. Click any program for AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Degree Program | DW Score | 1-yr Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 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
Accounting and Related Services Compare across schools → |
77
|
$49,751/yr | Very High | 19.2x |
|
Electrical Engineering
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering Compare across schools → |
75
|
$77,254/yr | Very High | 25.9x |
|
Finance
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 Professions
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions Compare across schools → |
70
|
$62,134/yr | Moderate | 17.1x |
|
Teacher Education
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods 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
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
Business Administration, Management and Operations Compare across schools → |
57
|
$33,770/yr | High | 13.9x |
| Economics Compare across schools → |
56
|
$30,432/yr | Very High | 19.9x |
|
Hospitality Management
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
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
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 & Physical Education
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
Biology, General Compare across schools → |
43
|
$24,989/yr | High | 17.0x |
|
Geosciences
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
Psychology, General Compare across schools → |
38
|
$31,007/yr | High | 11.5x |
|
Human Services
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 Arts
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
Design and Applied Arts Compare across schools → |
32
|
$31,702/yr | High | 7.7x |
|
English
English Language and Literature, General Compare across schools → |
28
|
$27,315/yr | Very High | 10.4x |
|
Theater & Drama
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft Compare across schools → |
26
|
$22,429/yr | Moderate | 9.5x |
|
Film & Photography
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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