Economics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 67 graduates a year
University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates in economics earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 25% of one year’s pay at that point.
How University of Nevada-Las Vegas Compares for Economics
All 368 colleges reporting economics earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Williams College Williamstown, MA | $166,678 | $146,777 | #5 | $80,888 |
| 2 | Duke University Durham, NC | $161,149 | $172,936 | #1 | $98,649 |
| 3 | Princeton University Princeton, NJ | $160,763 | $141,099 | #6 | $103,041 |
| 4 | University of Chicago Chicago, IL | $159,578 | $156,784 | #2 | $92,075 |
| 5 | Harvard University Cambridge, MA | $155,592 | $137,015 | #8 | $103,993 |
| 6 | Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | $152,929 | $140,863 | #7 | $94,675 |
| 7 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | $146,524 | $133,327 | #9 | $89,505 |
| 8 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $144,886 | $147,350 | #4 | $86,284 |
| 9 | Yale University New Haven, CT | $142,936 | $128,688 | #17 | $82,617 |
| 10 | Amherst College Amherst, MA | $141,730 | $124,808 | #19 | $90,568 |
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| 242 | Washington & Jefferson College Washington, PA | $72,305 | $73,535 | #239 | $50,402 |
| 243 | Seton Hall University South Orange, NJ | $72,304 | $63,460 | #315 | $51,464 |
| 244 | Kalamazoo College Kalamazoo, MI | $72,170 | $76,095 | #208 | $42,508 |
| 245 | University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV | $72,119 | $74,851 | #221 | $30,432 |
| 246 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | $71,905 | $75,635 | #216 | $49,314 |
| 247 | Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI | $71,874 | $75,783 | #213 | — |
| 248 | The University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | $71,821 | $73,021 | #240 | $46,416 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do University of Nevada-Las Vegas economics graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $30,432 one year after graduating and $72,119 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does University of Nevada-Las Vegas rank for economics?
Among 368 colleges reporting earnings for economics graduates, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranks #245 by median pay four years after graduation, and #221 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is economics at University of Nevada-Las Vegas worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for economics ($82,686), and the median federal debt at graduation is $18,069.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.