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Nutrition Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Public · Bachelor's Degree
33 /100
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
34
Optimistic
33
Base Case
34
Pessimistic
Earnings $27,171/yr (-11% vs median)
AI Risk High (44% exposed)
Job Market Large (58,000 openings/yr)
ROI 15.2x earnings multiple (5.3x out-of-state)
Ranked #21 of 47 Nutrition Sciences programs Top 50%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Nutrition Sciences graduates.

Optimistic
No Disruption		 Base Case
Gradual AI		 Pessimistic
Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings $561K $555K $511K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 15.3x 15.2x 14.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 5.4x 5.3x 4.9x
Probability of Field Employment 52% 47% 36%
DegreeOutlook Score 34 33 34

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,568
Out-of-state: $104,392 (5.3x ROI)
4-Year Net Price (After Aid)
$40,044
-10% less than sticker · See by income
Median Debt at Graduation
$16,442
7.3 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$51,838
91% growth from Year 1

About University of Nevada-Las Vegas

University of Nevada-Las Vegas has a 96% acceptance rate, making it broadly accessible, serving a student body of 24,131 in Las Vegas, NV. 40% of students receive Pell Grants, indicating strong socioeconomic diversity.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr
Health specialties teachers, postsecondary $105,620/yr
Biological scientists, all other $93,330/yr
View all 9 career paths with salary ranges and AI risk →

Compare & Explore

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Nutrition Sciences at Other Schools

La Salle University ($47,470) Texas A & M University-College Station ($40,504) University of Northern Colorado ($39,258) University of Hawaii at Manoa ($37,993) Metropolitan State University of Denver ($37,213) University of Nevada-Reno ($37,139) University of California-Berkeley ($35,161) Texas Woman's University ($34,726)

Other Majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($83,327) Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering ($77,254) Construction Management ($75,485) Civil Engineering ($69,629) Mechanical Engineering ($67,050) Computer Engineering ($65,436) Computer Science ($64,854) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($62,134)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the DegreeOutlook Score for Nutrition Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?
A score of 33/100 indicates below-average financial outcomes for Nutrition Sciences. Earnings, ROI, or AI risk factors are pulling the score down.
Will AI replace Nutrition Sciences careers?
With 44% of typical job tasks exposed to AI, this is one of the higher-risk fields. Our pessimistic scenario projects $511,149 in decade earnings vs $560,502 in the optimistic case — a meaningful gap.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →