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Economics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Economics, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 50 economics degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Economics Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Economics 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)	#67 of 129
Best Value	Nationwide	#93 of 463
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#101 of 129
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#342 of 466

Earnings for Economics Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Economics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,891
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$62,039
4 years	$75,591
5 years	$76,496

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Economics graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median of $75,591, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 24% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Economics graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas stands at $19,053.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Economics graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Economics graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 28% women (14) and 72% men (36).

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

Of the 43 bachelor’s economics graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 26% were women (11) and 74% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	5
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 58% of Economics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s economics degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 86% of Economics master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Economics Concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

This Economics program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Economics	43
Quantitative Economics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Economics Graduates

Those who complete Economics program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Economics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Statisticians	$130,349
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists	$124,518
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Biostatisticians	$121,594
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Survey Researchers	$108,538
Data Scientists	$106,295

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.