Human Services at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV · Bachelor's Degree · about 30 graduates a year

$34,359
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$58,130
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$48,597
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#7 of 94
Rank by pay
#2 of 94
Rank, wage-adjusted
$22,391
Median federal debt

University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates in human services earn 20% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 39% of one year’s pay at that point.

How University of Nevada-Las Vegas Compares for Human Services

All 94 colleges reporting human services 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.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Syracuse University Syracuse, NY$68,314$65,021#1$41,551
2Goodwin University East Hartford, CT$66,583$59,946#3$51,659
3George Washington University Washington, DC$65,190$57,123#5—
4Northeastern University Boston, MA$61,152$53,851#14$45,799
5Northeastern University Professional Programs Boston, MA$61,152$53,851#15$45,799
6St. Joseph's University-New York Brooklyn, NY$60,091$57,194#4$43,105
7University of Nevada-Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV$58,130$60,332#2$34,359
8University of Baltimore Baltimore, MD$58,117$51,004#29$39,099
9Mount Saint Mary College Newburgh, NY$57,910$55,118#6—
10CUNY New York City College of Technology Brooklyn, NY$56,827$54,088#12$42,839

Other Majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$100,765$77,254#94 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$97,901$67,050#55 of 318
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$94,600$83,327#213 of 966
Computer Science$94,475$64,854#207 of 349
Computer Engineering$93,830$65,436#155 of 189
Civil Engineering$90,474$69,629#53 of 233
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$85,095$62,134#52 of 253
Data Processing$84,099$44,431—
Finance and Financial Management Services$76,319$50,861#239 of 452
Construction Management—$75,485—
Accounting and Related Services$74,490$49,751#366 of 796
Architecture$72,468—#18 of 78
Public Administration$72,433—#9 of 47
Economics$72,119$30,432#245 of 368
Mathematics$70,999$34,624#150 of 309
Health and Medical Administrative Services$64,926$40,686#90 of 275
International Business$63,681$27,376#94 of 115
Biology$62,087$24,989#276 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$61,524$33,770#736 of 1176
Special Education and Teaching$60,958$49,827#21 of 177
Social Work$60,344$44,427#40 of 420
Marketing$58,919$36,304#401 of 516
Political Science and Government$58,855$27,886#352 of 565
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations$58,787$27,828#40 of 67
Hospitality Administration/Management$58,719$35,277#48 of 137
Nutrition Sciences$58,160$27,171#35 of 53
Urban Studies/Affairs$58,010$46,712#20 of 30
Criminal Justice and Corrections$57,556$37,639#229 of 660
Communication and Media Studies$56,944$32,365#245 of 660
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$56,095$49,475#78 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nevada-Las Vegas human services graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $34,359 one year after graduating and $58,130 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nevada-Las Vegas rank for human services?

Among 94 colleges reporting earnings for human services graduates, University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranks #7 by median pay four years after graduation, and #2 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is human services at University of Nevada-Las Vegas worth it?

Its graduates earn 20% more than the national median for human services ($48,597), and the median federal debt at graduation is $22,391.

← All data for University of Nevada-Las Vegas · Methodology

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.