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Art, music & theater at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 278 art, music & theater majors a year, 6% of its graduating class. That puts it 298th of 668 schools we score for art, music & theater, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $44,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

60/100Solid#298 of 668 for art, music & theater →
Graduates a year2786% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$44,0001.01× the same major nationally
Research in the field$479Ka year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

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Where art, music & theater happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Graduate Arts Studio, Atomic Museum Vegas, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art and Harry Reid Center, Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, Judy Bayley Theater, Lee & Thomas Beam Music Center, Alta Ham Fine Arts Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 16 · Arts 7 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the art, music & theater ranking

  1. Pacific University 61
  2. Gonzaga University 61
  3. Berea College 61
  4. SUNY Purchase 60
  5. College of Charleston 60
  6. University of Rhode Island 60
  7. Stetson University 60
  8. Nazareth University 60

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Las Vegas with every school we score in art, music & theater. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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