# University of Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)

Public college in Las Vegas, NV. IPEDS ID 182281.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/university-of-nevada-las-vegas.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 96% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $10,359 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 51%; beats 83% of NV colleges and 43% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $55,037; beats 71% of NV colleges and 56% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $12,500

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,526 |
| 30-48k | $8,537 |
| 48-75k | $10,606 |
| 75-110k | $13,513 |
| 110k+ | $15,905 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid, in-state. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.64 years on average (25% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $55,037 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,549 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in NV (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $8,526 | $39,561 | 2.1 years |
| 30-48k | $8,537 | $39,612 | 2.1 years |
| 48-75k | $10,606 | $49,212 | 2.7 years |
| 75-110k | $13,513 | $62,700 | 3.4 years |
| 110k+ | $15,905 | $73,799 | 4.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $19,638 in-state; about $37,301 out-of-state
- Tuition and fees: $9,748 in-state, $27,411 out-of-state
- Housing and meals: $12,072; books: $1,240

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 510–630; SAT math: 500–610; ACT: 18–25 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 12,232 applicants, 11,774 admitted, 4,583 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 96%, ACT 18–25 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 96%, ACT 18–24 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (108 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | $77,254 | $100,765 | $19,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $67,050 | $97,901 | $20,500 |
| Nursing | $83,327 | $94,600 | $19,733 |
| Computer Science | $64,854 | $94,475 | $21,012 |
| Computer Engineering | $65,436 | $93,830 | not reported |
| Civil Engineering | $69,629 | $90,474 | $22,763 |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | $62,134 | $85,095 | $22,000 |
| Data Processing | $44,431 | $84,099 | $21,750 |
| Finance | $50,861 | $76,319 | $17,910 |
| Accounting | $49,751 | $74,490 | $18,159 |
| Architecture | not reported | $72,468 | $20,000 |
| Public Administration | not reported | $72,433 | not reported |
| Economics | $30,432 | $72,119 | $19,053 |
| Mathematics | $34,624 | $70,999 | $24,853 |
| Health Administration | $40,686 | $64,926 | $20,300 |
| International Business | $27,376 | $63,681 | $19,000 |
| Biology | $24,989 | $62,087 | $21,376 |
| Business Administration | $33,770 | $61,524 | $19,677 |
| Special Education | $49,827 | $60,958 | $11,000 |
| Social Work | $44,427 | $60,344 | $21,686 |
| Marketing | $36,304 | $58,919 | $15,047 |
| Political Science | $27,886 | $58,855 | $21,083 |
| Entrepreneurship | $27,828 | $58,787 | not reported |
| Hospitality Management | $35,277 | $58,719 | $19,003 |
| Nutrition Science | $27,171 | $58,160 | $15,815 |
| Human Services | $34,359 | $58,130 | $26,945 |
| Urban Studies / Affairs | $46,712 | $58,010 | $30,500 |
| Criminal Justice | $37,639 | $57,556 | $20,484 |
| Communications | $32,365 | $56,944 | $20,624 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $49,475 | $56,095 | $24,913 |
| Social Sciences | not reported | $55,542 | not reported |
| Music | $47,151 | $55,161 | $31,000 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | $29,123 | $53,798 | $21,102 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | $53,070 | $21,794 |
| Geology / Earth Science | $41,963 | $52,278 | $16,298 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $31,702 | $51,437 | $19,772 |
| Psychology | $31,007 | $51,200 | $20,500 |
| English | $27,315 | $48,773 | $23,008 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | $32,165 | $48,692 | $30,875 |
| Sociology | $33,553 | $48,528 | $22,750 |
| Film and Photography | $21,491 | $42,317 | $18,500 |
| Anthropology | $33,787 | $40,630 | $15,379 |
| Theatre | $22,429 | $40,033 | $19,657 |
| History | $16,100 | $39,477 | $19,099 |
| Studio Art | $27,740 | $38,390 | $29,719 |
| Dance | $20,417 | $36,925 | $24,652 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| City / Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interior Architecture | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Landscape Architecture | $40,901 | not reported | not reported |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Architecture and Related Services, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Area Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ethnic / Gender Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Science / Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Information Technology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Curriculum and Instruction | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Student Counseling and Personnel Services | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical / Space Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biomedical Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Engineering, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Energy Systems Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Linguistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| German | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Writing | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biochemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Botany / Plant Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physiology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Applied Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Statistics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Biology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Philosophy | not reported | not reported | $22,500 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Physics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Science Technologies / Technicians, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Research) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology (Clinical / Counseling) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Security / Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Policy Analysis | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Advanced / Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Medical Laboratory Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Rehabilitation / Therapy Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Human Resources | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Science / Analytics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Real Estate | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Construction Management | $75,485 | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Hospitality Management → Lodging manager: median wage $82,410 (Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV), $78,110 (NV), $69,250 (U.S.)
- Criminal Justice → Police officer: median wage $77,750 (Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV), $78,140 (NV), $76,210 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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