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Economics at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 67 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 337th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 49 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 46 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 81% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.87×).

49/100Solid#337 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year671% of the class
Courses in the catalog46more than 81% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.87× the same major nationally
Research in the field$836Ka year, NSF
Admit rate96%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

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

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 economics ranking

  1. Le Moyne College 50
  2. Austin College 50
  3. University of Scranton 50
  4. University of Missouri–St. Louis 49
  5. Capital University 49
  6. Fairleigh Dickinson University–Florham 49
  7. SUNY–Geneseo 49
  8. Xavier University 49

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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 economics. 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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