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Economics at University of Nevada–Reno

University of Nevada–Reno graduates about 41 economics majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 217th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 60 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 37 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 66% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $49,000 four years out, 1.07× what the same major pays nationally. Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

60/100Solid#217 of 683 for economics →
Graduates a year411% of the class
Courses in the catalog37more than 66% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$49,0001.07× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Nevada–Reno

The UNR QSU Day of Silence 5k walk/run on April 15, 2011. Proceeds were to be us
Silence QSU 2011 900x600 23 (5622745469)Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite from Espanola, New Mexico, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Campus of the University of Nevada, Reno
Knowledge Center Panorama 4Photo: Wheeler Cowperthwaite · CC BY 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3161659371)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
The University of Nevada, Reno (usually referred to as the University of Nevada
National Judicial College, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada (3162493530)Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Mack Social Science, Ansari Business Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 15 · Athletics 9 · Student housing 9 · Chapel 5 · Library 2.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. University of Minnesota–Duluth 60
  2. Temple University 60
  3. Willamette University 60
  4. Auburn University 60
  5. St. John Fisher University 60
  6. Drew University 60
  7. Wheaton College (MA) 60
  8. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 60

Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Reno

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Reno 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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