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Physical Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Physical Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes 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.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #65 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #108 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #132 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #453 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Far Western (Region) #65 of 122
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #108 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #132 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #453 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Those who finish University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,765
2 years $43,798
4 years $46,104
5 years $44,011

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas take home a median $46,104, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas stands at $16,298.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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