University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 24,835
Graduate Enrollment: 5,367
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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medium full-time , selective, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 83.48%
Male/Female: 40% / 60% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 6.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Recommended
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 61.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 31.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 20.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 14.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 26.3%
Black: 8.8%
Hispanic: 33.4%
Asian: 16.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 11.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Black: 8.8%
Hispanic: 33.4%
Asian: 16.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.9%
2+ races: 11.7%
Non-resident alien: 1.8%
Unknown race: 0.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,519
In-State tuition: $8,737Out-of-State tuition: $24,828
Estimated books and supplies: $1,240 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $11,512 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $4,926 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,430 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $4,926 (2022)
Average Family Income: $55,514 (2017)
Median Family Income: $34,261 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 37.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 27.1%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,450 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $206 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $11,727 |
| $30k-48k | $11,555 |
| $48k-75k | $12,947 |
| $75k-110k | $16,327 |
| $110k+ | $17,292 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 19%6-year graduation rate: 47%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,450 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $8,742 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $12,456 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $13,268 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 63.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 68.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 43.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,320 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $50,449 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Architecture. | 21 | $20,000 | $236 | $48,826 ($4,069) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Interior Architecture. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Landscape Architecture. | 11 | $33,913 ($2,826) | |||
| Master's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 19 | $61,300 ($5,108) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 190 | $20,624 | $197 | $34,532 ($2,878) | $46,265 ($3,855) |
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Data Processing. | 28 | $21,750 | $212 | ||
| Master's Degree | Data Processing. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Data Processing. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 96 | $21,012 | $212 | $61,696 ($5,141) | $80,278 ($6,690) |
| Master's Degree | Computer Science. | 21 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Computer Science. | 2 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, General. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Education, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 188 | $290 | $54,755 ($4,563) | $64,437 ($5,370) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 51 | $350 | $56,559 ($4,713) | $68,364 ($5,697) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 25 | $11,000 | $101 | $46,547 ($3,879) | $51,927 ($4,327) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 108 | $351 | $52,885 ($4,407) | $55,684 ($4,640) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 57 | $466 | $41,054 ($3,421) | $50,236 ($4,186) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 183 | $24,913 | $225 | $46,023 ($3,835) | $49,452 ($4,121) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 25 | $378 | $50,642 ($4,220) | $55,236 ($4,603) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 9 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 32 | $21,794 | $212 | $34,085 ($2,840) | |
| Master's Degree | Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 28 | $22,763 | $214 | $63,771 ($5,314) | $77,851 ($6,488) |
| Master's Degree | Civil Engineering. | 25 | $74,825 ($6,235) | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Civil Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 17 | $62,077 ($5,173) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 28 | $19,000 | $264 | $75,329 ($6,277) | $85,293 ($7,108) |
| Master's Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 64 | $20,500 | $208 | $66,762 ($5,564) | $77,106 ($6,426) |
| Master's Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 7 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mechanical Engineering. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Construction Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Engineering, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 23 | $39,485 ($3,290) | |||
| Master's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 5 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Law. | 125 | $944 | $72,511 ($6,043) | $97,762 ($8,147) | |
| Master's Degree | Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 103 | $23,008 | $237 | $24,610 ($2,051) | $38,556 ($3,213) |
| Doctoral Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 7 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 15 | $30,670 ($2,556) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 244 | $21,376 | $198 | $22,249 ($1,854) | $52,145 ($4,345) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Biology, General. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology. | 16 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 26 | $24,853 | $250 | $41,465 ($3,455) | |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 37 | $15,815 | $174 | $16,929 ($1,411) | |
| Master's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Human Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 48 | $30,875 | $291 | $36,050 ($3,004) | $48,810 ($4,068) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Real Estate. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 37 | $26,945 | $237 | $38,926 ($3,244) | $40,084 ($3,340) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 239 | $21,102 | $205 | $25,858 ($2,155) | $37,713 ($3,143) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 19 | $22,500 | $204 | $37,590 ($3,133) | |
| Master's Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 1 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Chemistry. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 33 | $16,298 | $159 | $38,570 ($3,214) | $46,104 ($3,842) |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Physics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Physics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 337 | $20,500 | $196 | $27,444 ($2,287) | $36,582 ($3,049) |
| Master's Degree | Psychology, General. | 14 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Psychology, General. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 8 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 12 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 283 | $20,484 | $186 | $35,601 ($2,967) | $49,557 ($4,130) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 2 | $42,109 ($3,509) | $52,703 ($4,392) | ||
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 40 | $474 | $61,639 ($5,137) | $70,612 ($5,884) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Administration. | 16 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Policy Analysis. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Work. | 59 | $21,686 | $201 | $35,657 ($2,971) | $55,652 ($4,638) |
| Master's Degree | Social Work. | 70 | $535 | $46,901 ($3,908) | $64,318 ($5,360) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 17 | $35,447 ($2,954) | $53,941 ($4,495) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 33 | $15,379 | $181 | $32,351 ($2,696) | $31,316 ($2,610) |
| Master's Degree | Anthropology. | 3 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Anthropology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 62 | $19,053 | $192 | $36,944 ($3,079) | $75,591 ($6,299) |
| Master's Degree | Economics. | 8 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 6 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 79 | $21,083 | $207 | $27,459 ($2,288) | $56,354 ($4,696) |
| Master's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Political Science and Government. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 82 | $22,750 | $203 | $34,361 ($2,863) | $39,834 ($3,320) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 5 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Sociology. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Urban Studies/Affairs. | 36 | $30,500 | $276 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dance. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dance. | 16 | $24,652 | $229 | $19,749 ($1,646) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 44 | $19,772 | $201 | $32,805 ($2,734) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 36 | $19,657 | $208 | $28,111 ($2,343) | |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 15 | $25,720 ($2,143) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 69 | $18,500 | $186 | $23,326 ($1,944) | $31,499 ($2,625) |
| Master's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 59 | $29,719 | $266 | $24,191 ($2,016) | $38,157 ($3,180) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 26 | $31,000 | $323 | $32,678 ($2,723) | $37,043 ($3,087) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 16 | $29,708 ($2,476) | $26,181 ($2,182) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| First Professional Degree | Dentistry. | 93 | $3,607 | $114,650 ($9,554) | $134,240 ($11,187) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 52 | $20,300 | $203 | $37,729 ($3,144) | $48,322 ($4,027) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 23 | $513 | $67,004 ($5,584) | $88,495 ($7,375) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 55 | $22,000 | $239 | $60,355 ($5,030) | $64,274 ($5,356) |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Health. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Public Health. | 18 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Public Health. | 5 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Public Health. | 2 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 34 | $1,064 | $78,623 ($6,552) | $92,999 ($7,750) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 135 | $19,733 | $204 | $74,866 ($6,239) | $86,618 ($7,218) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 19 | $398 | $123,058 ($10,255) | $103,119 ($8,593) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 15 | $110,335 ($9,195) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Construction Management. | 10 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 127 | $19,677 | $204 | $36,148 ($3,012) | $47,689 ($3,974) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 81 | $466 | $90,174 ($7,515) | $108,506 ($9,042) | |
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 182 | $18,159 | $170 | $50,726 ($4,227) | $64,940 ($5,412) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 74 | $225 | $57,942 ($4,829) | $81,316 ($6,776) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 21 | $33,090 ($2,758) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 140 | $17,910 | $158 | $48,320 ($4,027) | $59,033 ($4,919) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 577 | $19,003 | $199 | $33,110 ($2,759) | $43,694 ($3,641) |
| Master's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 29 | $76,107 ($6,342) | $99,743 ($8,312) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International Business. | 30 | $19,000 | $215 | $29,633 ($2,469) | $53,768 ($4,481) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 96 | $15,047 | $165 | $35,325 ($2,944) | $50,964 ($4,247) |
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 42 | $19,099 | $202 | $12,072 ($1,006) | |
| Master's Degree | History. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | History. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $97,551Full time faculty: 99%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $306,501,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $387,555,000 (2022)