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Physics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what University of Nevada-Las Vegas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 physics graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Studying Online 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.

Physics Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Rankings can help you compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#52 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#87 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#253 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 18% women (3) and 82% men (14).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 13 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 69% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 4 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 21%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

The Physics program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.