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University of Nevada - Las Vegas Bachelor’s in Economics

66 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$47,729 Average Salary
$25,000 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is General Economics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Economics is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in economics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the UNLV Bachelor’s in Economics

#351 in the U.S
#2 in Nevada

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNLV was ranked #351 on College Factual's Best Schools for economics list. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.

Here are some of the other rankings for UNLV.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)33
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income Over $110k)39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)55
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)57
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)73
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics75
Best Economics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans75
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (With Aid)81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)82
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)90
Best Value Colleges for Economics (With Aid)90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)91
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $75-$110k)98
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans109
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Economics Graduates110
Best Economics Colleges for Veterans113
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)124
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics124
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $48-$75k)131
Best Value Colleges for Economics138
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)148
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics153
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $30-$48k)156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)160
Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools162
Most Popular Colleges for Economics167
Best Value Colleges for Economics (Income $0-$30k)171
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics178
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Economics194
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Economics Graduates293
Highest Paid Economics Graduates305
Best Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools331
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Economics349
Best Economics Schools351
Most Focused Colleges for Economics393

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Economics from UNLV Cost?

$8,465 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,000 Average Student Debt

UNLV Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut 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.

UNLV Economics Bachelor’s Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Economics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNLV took out an average of $25,000 in student loans. That is 18% higher than the national average of $21,243.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Economics From UNLV?

$47,729 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

economics who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNLV make an average of $47,729 a year during the early days of their career. That is 2% higher than the national average of $46,790.

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Does UNLV Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Economics?

Online degrees for the UNLV economics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNLV Online Learning page.

UNLV Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Economics

66 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
37.9% Women
57.6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 66 students received their bachelor’s degree in economics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 37.9% of the economics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 33.7%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 57.6% of the economics bachelor’s degrees at UNLV in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian11
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino18
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White24
International Students4
Other Races/Ethnicities6

Bachelor’s in Economics Focus Areas at UNLV

Economics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Economics66

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to economics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Social Sciences11
Anthropology34
Political Science & Government78
Sociology62
Urban Studies27

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References

*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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