University of Nevada at Las Vegas Rankings by Salary Score™
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Salary and Debt by Major at University of Nevada at Las Vegas
We calculated a Salary Score for each of University of Nevada at Las Vegas's programs by comparing program-specific median alumni earnings to median alumni earnings for the same program across all schools that provide this data. This way, students can compare the relative salary strength of a specific major at University of Nevada at Las Vegas to the same major at other schools. A school's overall score by level is based on the school's by-program performance weighted by student enrollment in each program. Data is sourced from the December 2020 release of the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and reflects median alumni debt upon graduation and median alumni earnings in the year after graduation for students who received federal financial aid. Debt and salary numbers are shown rounded to the nearest $10.
Salary Score ™ for UNLV Bachelor's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $17,660 | $50,900 | |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | $25,200 | $60,450 | |
| Anthropology | $25,000 | $25,190 | |
| Biology, General | $18,670 | $26,590 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $20,000 | $38,690 | |
| Civil Engineering | $25,550 | $67,850 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | $19,170 | $37,100 | |
| Computer Engineering | $29,500 | $49,640 | |
| Computer Science | $16,130 | $59,730 | |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | $17,000 | $36,100 | |
| Dance | $21,260 | $27,290 | |
| Design and Applied Arts | $20,000 | $37,210 | |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | $20,500 | $31,130 | |
| Economics | $24,500 | $47,730 | |
| Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering | $22,250 | $68,380 | |
| English Language and Literature, General | $19,240 | $25,580 | |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | $19,270 | $19,680 | |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $18,000 | $44,400 | |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $20,510 | $27,870 | |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $27,610 | $41,940 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $21,000 | $34,770 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | $17,730 | $28,130 | |
| History | $16,500 | $32,660 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $18,500 | $43,150 | |
| Human Services, General | $26,230 | $36,020 | |
| International Business | $15,300 | $36,850 | |
| Marketing | $16,580 | $40,510 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | $19,000 | $58,940 | |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $22,200 | $32,570 | |
| Music | $30,000 | $44,950 | |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Not Reported | $28,600 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | $29,750 | $32,930 | |
| Philosophy | $23,250 | $25,970 | |
| Political Science and Government | $19,000 | $36,160 | |
| Psychology, General | $18,500 | $30,920 | |
| Public Administration | $20,000 | $45,130 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $15,000 | $75,810 | |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $20,500 | $33,990 | |
| Social Sciences, General | $19,440 | $38,290 | |
| Social Work | $25,310 | $44,020 | |
| Sociology | $21,750 | $33,380 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $19,520 | $40,370 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $19,380 | $43,180 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $17,210 | $37,210 |
Salary Score ™ for UNLV Master's Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | $14,640 | $60,620 | |
| Architecture | Not Reported | $51,270 | |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $37,110 | $93,820 | |
| Civil Engineering | Not Reported | $78,340 | |
| Communication and Media Studies | Not Reported | $58,220 | |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | Not Reported | $68,220 | |
| Curriculum and Instruction | $23,310 | $52,620 | |
| Economics | Not Reported | $62,010 | |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | $33,460 | $64,990 | |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | $22,550 | $71,020 | |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | $41,000 | $80,200 | |
| Public Administration | $41,000 | $55,960 | |
| Public Health | Not Reported | $58,670 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $41,390 | $106,420 | |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | Not Reported | $37,570 | |
| Social Work | $41,000 | $48,880 | |
| Special Education and Teaching | $27,360 | $48,780 | |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | $48,420 | $36,220 | |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $20,500 | $52,110 |
Salary Score ™ for UNLV Doctoral Degrees
| Field of Study | Employment Rate | Median Debt | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and Instruction | Not Reported | $71,020 | |
| Dentistry | $327,220 | $125,020 | |
| Law | $85,790 | $73,580 | |
| Music | Not Reported | $42,680 | |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | Not Reported | $122,040 | |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | $102,390 | $86,130 |
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It depends really on what major you are going in. I just graduated with a BSBA in Accounting, and most of the instructors were great, except like, two. I went back for Finance, so I am going to take a shot at that. I noticed specific majors are great, others are horrible, but I think we can all agree mutually that parking is terrible. I avoid the Black Lot, and if my classes are at the Lee Business School, I park in the Dorothy Parking Garage. Otherwise I park at the Student and Wellness Center Parking Garage... Read More
While there are certain colleges within the University that have great staff (I did two semesters at Boyd and respected just about every faculty member I encountered), UNLV as a whole is a joke. I had taken out a living expenses loan to get through the Spring semester. After contacting three separate departments and seven different employees, I was unable to obtain information on how deferring would impact this student aid. Turns out, it returned it, and I was forced to pay back a huge lump sum immediately,... Read More