Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Schools are assigned a value from 1-100, where 100 is best for students from households earning up to $30,000. This value is multiplied by the percentage of the school’s student body that received a Pell Grant, to calculate the economic mobility score. A higher score is better. Read the full explanation
The percentage of a school’s student body that has received a Pell Grant.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.
The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
EarningsPluscompares student earnings after college against a benchmark that Degreechoices adjusts based on each school’s unique mix of academic programs and the in-state/out-of-state composition of the student body.
Payback measures how long it takes the average student to pay back the total cost of attending college with marginal earnings. Marginal earnings are the difference between what the average student would have earned before attending college and what they earn afterwards.
University of Nevada, Reno ranked first, while University of Nevada, Las Vegas ranked second for the best colleges in Nevada. Although Nevada offers fewer higher education options than neighboring states like California, it provides quality academic programs for residents and out-of-state students alike. Nevada is known for its glitzy Las Vegas Strip, world-renowned casinos, and vibrant nightlife, while also boasting natural wonders like Lake Tahoe, Red Rock Canyon, and Great Basin National Park.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$15,198
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$60,614
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate62%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$11,779
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$55,037
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate55%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$7,817
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$39,289
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate51%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$13,866
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$53,166
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate43%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
Our economic score ranks programs based on a combination of payback and EarningsPlus. Lower scores are better. Check our methodology page for details and data sources.
Cost$6,950
The median net cost of students who receive federal financial aid. This is lower than the price advertised by the school.
Earnings$38,087
Median earnings of all students 10 years after enrollment. Includes students that did not graduate.
Graduation rate28%
Graduation rates below the school’s state average are shown in red. Schools with graduation rates in the bottom 25% nationally (49%) are not displayed.
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Average income based on education level
The following figures are the average salaries in Nevada for each level of education.
Average Income
The average income of people in this state with a high-school diploma, certificate, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree, 10 years after enrollment, based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
HS Diploma$37,581
Certificate$45,734
Associate$53,974
Bachelor$53,937
Master$69,299
Cost of attending college in Nevada
In-state-tuition$10,440
The average in-state tuition, before financial aid, of all 4-year institutions in the state. Includes public, private, online, on-campus, non-profit, and for-profit institutions. Based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
Out-of-state-tuition$17,656
The average tuition for out-of-state students, before financial aid of all 4-year institutions in the state. Includes public, private, online, on-campus, non-profit, and for-profit institutions. Based on 2021-2022 CSC data.
Most popular degrees in Nevada
In Nevada the most popular degrees are Registered Nursing, General Psychology, and Business Administration. To create this list, we complied and analyzed data from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
They both provide information on how many graduates each program has annually. The list below is both undergraduate- and graduate-level programs.
Popular degrees
1Registered Nursing 1,564graduates
2General Psychology 684graduates
3Business Administration 647graduates
4Hospitality Mgmt. 517graduates
5Social Work 463graduates
6Biology 456graduates
7Education-grades & methods 440graduates
8Criminal Justice 381graduates
9Comms & Media Studies 320graduates
10Accounting 296graduates
Fastest growing careers
Nevada job growth
19.7%
Aerospace Engineers
100%
Nurse Practitioners
60.9%
Dental Laboratory Technicians
54.5%
Physical Therapist Assistants
51%
Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers
49.2%
Medical and Health Services Managers
43.1%
Massage Therapists
43%
Respiratory Therapists
41.8%
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses
41.5%
Nursing Assistants
40.9%
Best bachelor’s degrees in Nevada
These majors are most likely to pay off economically after graduation.
Higher education is supposed to act as an economic elevator that lifts students from low-income households into the middle class. But not all colleges do this: unfortunately, many of the nation’s most “prestigious” schools accept very few students from low-income backgrounds.
To determine what colleges are doing the best job at lifting students out of poverty, we have devised a Social Mobility Index (SMI).
The best colleges for social mobility in Nevada are shown below.
Bachelor's degree holders or higher
24.9%
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19.7%
