by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UNLV stacks up against peers offering nursing.
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UNLV ranks competitively among schools offering nursing. In particular, it placed #50 out of 1,046 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #25 in Far Western.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas handed out 242 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNLV report a median salary of $89,983 a year. This is higher than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNLV, nursing graduates take on a median debt of $19,733 in student loans. This is lower than $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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Among recent graduates, 21% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The majority of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were Asian. Roughly 40% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 98 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 53 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 34 |
In the most recent graduating class, 31% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of nursing master’s degree graduates at UNLV are Asian. Roughly 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
In the most recent graduating class, 11% of nursing doctoral degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of nursing doctoral degree graduates at UNLV are White. About 44% 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 nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the nursing majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
The nursing program at UNLV offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 304 |
| Nursing Science | 9 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing | 3 |
UNLV conferred 304 completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 77% to women and 23% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Asian (39%).
UNLV conferred 9 degrees in nursing science in the most recent reporting year — 89% to women and 11% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (44%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
UNLV granted 3 completions in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing recently — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.