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Computer science at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 224 computer science majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 306th of 691 schools we score for computer science, a solid program at 54 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 78% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $92,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

54/100Solid#306 of 691 for computer science →
Graduates a year2245% of the class
Courses in the catalog62more than 78% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$92,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

Around University of Nevada–Las Vegas

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Robert Bigelow Physics building at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV).
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Where computer science happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Juanita Greer White Life Sciences Building, Rod Lee Bigelow Health Sciences Building, System Computing Services, Lilly Fong Geoscience Building, 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 science ranking

  1. Western New England University 55
  2. Thomas Jefferson University 55
  3. Juniata College 55
  4. Hope College 55
  5. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 54
  6. University of Minnesota–Duluth 54
  7. University of Louisville 54
  8. Mississippi State University 54

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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 science. 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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