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Music at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 37 music majors a year. That puts it 122nd of 749 schools we score for music, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, 1.26× what the same major pays nationally.

77/100Strong#122 of 749 for music →
Graduates a year37under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0001.26× 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 music happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, Lee & Thomas Beam Music Center.

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 music ranking

  1. The College of New Jersey 77
  2. Kenyon College 77
  3. San Diego State University 77
  4. Arizona State University 77
  5. Wayne State University 77
  6. University of Vermont 77
  7. University of California, Irvine 77
  8. Haverford College 76

Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Las Vegas with every school we score in music. 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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