by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNLV ranks among other schools offering degrees in health professions.
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UNLV is a solid choice among schools offering health professions. Specifically, it ranked #379 out of 3,031 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #102 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 365 bachelor’s degrees in health professions.
Health Professions graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNLV go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $94,115 a year. This is above $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, health professions graduates take on a median debt of $20,678 in student loans. This is below $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 21% of health professions bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of health professions bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV are Asian. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 131 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 53 |
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of health professions master’s degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The largest share of health professions master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 17 |
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of health professions doctoral degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of health professions doctoral degree graduates at UNLV are White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a doctoral in health professions.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 30 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 39 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the health professions majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
This health professions program at UNLV offers the following related majors:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 316 |
| Dentistry | 88 |
| Rehabilitation Professions | 87 |
| Health/Medical Admin Services | 79 |
| Medicine | 61 |
| Allied Health Professions | 55 |
| Public Health | 33 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 26 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 9 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 |