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. Find out how UNLV stacks up against peers offering economics.
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UNLV holds a strong position among schools offering economics. More specifically it was ranked #274 out of 377 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #53 in Far Western.
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 43 bachelor’s degrees in economics.
Economics students who finish a bachelor’s at UNLV report a median salary of $75,591 a year. This is higher than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, economics students accumulate a median of $19,053 in student loans. This is below $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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In the most recent graduating class, 74% of economics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of economics bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. Approximately 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 bachelor’s in economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 57% of economics master’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of economics master’s degree graduates at UNLV are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 71% 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 economics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the economics majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
The economics program at UNLV includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 7 |
UNLV granted 7 completions in econometrics and quantitative economics recently — 43% to women and 57% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (71%).