by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Computer Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Computer Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in CE, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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BS in Computer Science - Software Engineering
With a software engineering degree, you'll learn the fundamental concepts and principles – a systematic approach used to develop software on time, on budget and within specifications – throughout your online college classes at SNHU.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #222 on College Factual's Best Schools for CE list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNLV.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNLV was $521 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $242 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $23,398 |
| Fees | $718 | $718 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,924 | $10,924 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,368 | $4,368 |
Learn more about UNLV tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNLV in CE walked away with an average of $31,000 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $25,424.
The median early career salary of CE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNLV is $49,644 per year. That is 26% lower than the national average of $67,013.
UNLV does not offer an online option for its CE bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNLV Online Learning page.
About 4.2% of the students who received their BS in CE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.2%.
Around 79.2% of CE bachelor’s degree recipients at UNLV in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Computer Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Computer Engineering | 24 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to computer engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering | 30 |
| Electrical Engineering | 39 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 98 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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