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Information Technology at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Information Technology, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is in Las Vegas, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 48 information technology degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Information Technology Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Information Technology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#3 of 4
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#48 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#66 of 82
Best Value	Nationwide	#265 of 630
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#509 of 637

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Information Technology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Information Technology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 40% women (19) and 60% men (29).

Information Technology Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 41 master’s information technology graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 41% were women (17) and 59% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	16
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Information Technology master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 27%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Information Technology Concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

The Information Technology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Computer & IS Security	22
Information Technology Management	26

Top-Paying Careers for Information Technology Graduates

Those who complete Information Technology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Information Technology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.