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Computer engineering at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 28 computer engineering majors a year. That puts it 198th of 269 schools we score for computer engineering, a light program at 40 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $94,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.84×). Research spending in the field runs about $7 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year28under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$94,0000.84× the same major nationally
Research in the field$7Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

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Where computer engineering happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: System Computing Services, Technology Building, Thomas T. Beam Engineering Complex, Science & Engineering Building, Advanced Engineering 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 computer engineering ranking

  1. Western Michigan University 42
  2. Florida Atlantic University 41
  3. North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University 41
  4. California State University–San Bernardino 41
  5. Minnesota State University–Mankato 40
  6. Allegheny College 40
  7. Florida Gulf Coast University 40
  8. Oakland University 39

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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 computer engineering. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 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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