by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UNLV. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNLV highly for education, ranked #255 out of 1,574 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Schools | 255 of 1,574 |
| Best Education Schools in Nevada | 1 of 7 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in education at UNLV, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 384 |
| Certificate | 16 |
| Master’s | 560 |
| Doctoral | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate | 72 |
| Professional Certificate | 1 |
The education field at UNLV covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 384 bachelor’s degrees in education.
UNLV is among the very best schools in the country for education at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Nevada | 2 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 27 |
| Best Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
Education graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,108 a year. This is lower than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNLV, education students borrow a median amount of $19,236 in student loans. This is below $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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Among recent graduates, 18% of education bachelor’s degrees went to men and 82% went to women.
The majority of education bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 39% 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 education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 46 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 130 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 29 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas conferred 16 certificate degrees in education.
UNLV is not currently ranked for education at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of education certificate degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of education certificate degree graduates at UNLV were White. About 44% 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 certificate in education.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UNLV. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Education | 560 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Education | 23 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Education | 72 |
| Professional Certificate Degrees in Education | 1 |
