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Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno

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

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Reno

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Engineering Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Rankings can help you compare University of Nevada-Reno’s Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 2
Best Value Nevada #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #60 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #82 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #334 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #352 of 679

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #1 of 2
Best Value Nevada #2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #60 of 110
Best Value Far Western (Region) #82 of 109
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #334 of 681
Best Value Nationwide #352 of 679

Earnings for Engineering Graduates from University of Nevada-Reno

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Engineering at University of Nevada-Reno
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $59,071
2 years $61,039
3 years $69,040
4 years $79,792
5 years $93,156

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Reno take home a median $79,792, compared with $62,381 for all University of Nevada-Reno graduates — about 28% higher than the school-wide median.

Engineering earnings compared with all majors at University of Nevada-Reno

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Engineering graduates from University of Nevada-Reno comes in at $21,912.

Top-Paying Careers for Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Engineering program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects $148,480
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Petroleum Engineers $137,336
Engineers, All Other $136,628
Chemical Engineers $130,903
Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists $128,495
Electrical Engineers $127,814
Fire-Prevention and Protection Engineers $122,967
Industrial Engineers $120,863
Transportation Engineers $120,210

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