by our College Data Analytics TeamWant the scoop on Nevada State University? We have put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors NSC offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more.
At Nevada State University, students can earn anything from bachelor’s degrees through the master’s degree.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | — |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | — |
Completions: 1,652 undergraduate · 24 graduate (1,676 total)
The most popular majors at Nevada State University, measured by the number of graduates, are listed below.
The following majors at Nevada State University have the strongest reported average salaries.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | $70,550 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | $45,525 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. | $44,875 |
| Area Studies. | $44,178 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | $43,172 |
Explore the full list of majors at Nevada State University, sorted by study area.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 838 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. ↳ Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. |
313 | $70,550 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. ↳ Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. |
36 | $45,525 |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. ↳ Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other. |
14 | NA |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 7 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 99 | $28,747 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Elementary Education and Teaching. · Early Childhood Education and Teaching. · Secondary Education and Teaching. |
48 | $43,172 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ English/Language Arts Teacher Education. · History Teacher Education. · Mathematics Teacher Education. |
18 | NA |
| Special Education and Teaching. ↳ Special Education and Teaching, General. |
8 | NA |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. ↳ Bilingual and Multilingual Education. |
5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections. ↳ Criminal Justice/Police Science. · Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration. |
69 | $37,265 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations. ↳ Business Administration and Management, General. |
52 | $44,875 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. |
33 | $28,070 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Communication, General. | 25 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| History. ↳ History, General. |
25 | $40,061 |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts. ↳ Cinematography and Film/Video Production. |
19 | NA |
| Design and Applied Arts. ↳ Design and Visual Communications, General. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature, General. | 18 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Area Studies. ↳ Area Studies, Other. |
7 | $44,178 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. ↳ Deaf Studies. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Computer Engineering Technology/Technician. |
10 | NA |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. ↳ Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician. |
1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
10 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
4 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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