by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNLV. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 2 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNLV highly for economics, coming in at #321 out of 471 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Schools | 321 of 471 |
| Best Economics Schools in Nevada | 2 of 2 |
Here is each degree level offered in economics at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 43 |
| Master’s | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
UNLV ranks competitively among schools offering economics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 2 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 2 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 53 |
| Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 274 |
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at UNLV report a median salary of $75,591 a year. This is higher than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, economics students accumulate a median of $19,053 in student loans. This is below $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 74% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. Approximately 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UNLV. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Economics | 7 |
