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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV unr.edu 15,723 students

The University of Nevada-Reno's campus sits in the high desert of northern Nevada, near the Sierra Nevada mountains. Students benefit from a strong research environment and access to a medical school and acclaimed journalism program. The university's location provides opportunities for outdoor recreation, while also being close to the amenities of Reno.

Programs
45
Analyzed in dataset
Earnings
$43,497
Average graduate, 1 yr after
Tuition
$8,994
In-state sticker price
Out-of-state: $25,950/yr

Financial Aid

The sticker price is rarely what families actually pay. University of Nevada-Reno's grant and scholarship aid lowers the net price for most income brackets. 24% of students receive Pell Grants; 26% take federal loans.

Net Price by Family Income

Academic Year 2025
Income Bracket Avg Net Price 4-Year Net Cost
$0 – $30K $12,126 $48,504
$30K – $48K $12,482 $49,928
$48K – $75K $15,116 $60,464
$75K – $110K $18,042 $72,168
$110K+ $20,739 $82,956
Sticker price (no aid) $8,994 $35,976
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-Reno

45 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
Nursing Compare across schools →
89
$85,733/yr High 25.1x
Computer Engineering Compare across schools →
84
$69,310/yr Very High 28.8x
Accounting Compare across schools →
82
$59,218/yr Very High 21.5x
Finance Compare across schools →
79
$51,495/yr Very High 20.4x
Information Sciences Compare across schools →
76
$52,970/yr Very High 17.3x
Civil Engineering Compare across schools →
73
$67,379/yr High 22.1x
Mechanical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$61,977/yr Very High 23.4x
Electrical Engineering Compare across schools →
72
$60,223/yr Very High 25.9x
Chemical Engineering Compare across schools →
71
$64,039/yr High 23.0x
Business Compare across schools →
71
$45,630/yr High 17.0x
Business Administration Compare across schools →
70
$44,914/yr High 16.4x
Teacher Education Compare across schools →
66
$46,524/yr High 13.3x
Mathematics Compare across schools →
66
$46,365/yr Very High 20.4x
International Business Compare across schools →
66
$43,096/yr Very High 16.1x
Marketing Compare across schools →
65
$44,661/yr Very High 17.9x
Subject-Area Teaching Compare across schools →
64
$47,544/yr High 12.2x
Economics Compare across schools →
60
$47,766/yr Very High 12.3x
Social Work Compare across schools →
59
$40,530/yr Moderate 17.2x
Environmental Engineering Compare across schools →
57
$65,194/yr Very High 17.1x
Geography and Cartography Compare across schools →
56
$53,079/yr High 13.8x
Criminology Compare across schools →
54
$39,804/yr High 15.3x
Communication and Media Studies Compare across schools →
53
$40,296/yr High 16.2x
Human Development & Family Studies Compare across schools →
51
$35,322/yr High 12.8x
History Compare across schools →
51
$33,981/yr High 14.3x
Political Science Compare across schools →
51
$33,403/yr Very High 15.1x
Biology Compare across schools →
49
$35,617/yr High 15.4x
Microbiology & Immunology Compare across schools →
48
$39,752/yr High 10.0x
Chemistry Compare across schools →
48
$39,614/yr High 10.0x
Natural Resources & Conservation Research Compare across schools →
48
$36,481/yr High 16.3x
Liberal Arts & Humanities Compare across schools →
47
$43,520/yr Low 14.6x
Biochemistry Compare across schools →
46
$33,983/yr High 17.7x
Health Sciences Compare across schools →
44
$37,198/yr High 15.2x
Journalism Compare across schools →
42
$36,109/yr Very High 14.0x
Nutrition Sciences Compare across schools →
41
$37,139/yr High 12.7x
Neuroscience Compare across schools →
41
$30,991/yr High 16.6x
Psychology Compare across schools →
41
$30,858/yr High 12.8x
Romance Languages Compare across schools →
40
$35,591/yr Very High 12.2x
International Relations Compare across schools →
40
$29,539/yr High 13.7x
Anthropology Compare across schools →
39
$27,907/yr High 12.7x
Geosciences Compare across schools →
38
$39,553/yr High 10.0x
Sociology Compare across schools →
37
$36,295/yr High 9.3x
Communication Disorders Compare across schools →
36
$23,733/yr High 15.5x
Fine Arts Compare across schools →
32
$24,906/yr Moderate 10.5x
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management Compare across schools →
29
$33,351/yr High 8.3x
English Compare across schools →
28
$24,797/yr Very High 11.1x