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Quick Stats
Earnings, Debt & Completion
What happens to students who enroll at University of Nevada-Reno, from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard.
Typical debt at graduation equals about 31% of one year’s median earnings ten years after entry.
Earnings rank: 73rd percentile among bachelor’s-degree-focused colleges after a partial adjustment for local wage levels (NV wage index 0.93). This drives the Outcome Rating.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, retrieved Oct 2026. Earnings are for federally aided students who enrolled, whether or not they graduated.
Earnings by Major at University of Nevada-Reno
Median pay of bachelor's degree graduates by field of study, and how each program ranks against every college reporting that major — by raw pay and adjusted for state wage levels. Same school, very different paychecks.
| Major | 1 yr after | 4 yrs after | vs. national | Rank (pay) | Rank (wage-adj.) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $69,310 | $100,203 | -8% | #119 of 189 | #111 | $21,500 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | $85,733 | $97,949 | +10% | #156 of 966 | #117 | $19,500 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $60,223 | $96,291 | -4% | #164 of 258 | #138 | $17,250 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $61,977 | $88,460 | -4% | #227 of 318 | #168 | $21,955 |
| Accounting and Related Services | $59,218 | $85,943 | +13% | #165 of 796 | #148 | $18,152 |
| Chemical Engineering | $64,039 | $84,965 | -13% | #153 of 158 | #129 | $20,500 |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering | $65,194 | $83,233 | +3% | #18 of 46 | #11 | $24,357 |
| Civil Engineering | $67,379 | $81,201 | -6% | #175 of 233 | #147 | $22,342 |
| Geological/Geophysical Engineering | — | $78,079 | +0% | #4 of 7 | #5 | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | $52,970 | $77,237 | -16% | #323 of 459 | #308 | $20,500 |
| International Business | $43,096 | $76,236 | +4% | #45 of 115 | #41 | $13,744 |
| Geography and Cartography | $53,079 | $74,864 | +29% | #9 of 117 | #2 | — |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | $74,032 | -5% | #55 of 84 | #54 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | $51,495 | $72,227 | -13% | #302 of 452 | #288 | $15,750 |
| Mathematics | $46,365 | $70,681 | +2% | #151 of 309 | #124 | $13,462 |
| Communication and Media Studies | $40,296 | $68,953 | +22% | #58 of 660 | #19 | $17,232 |
| Business/Commerce | $45,630 | $68,419 | +0% | #87 of 271 | #81 | $17,500 |
| Marketing | $44,661 | $67,914 | -2% | #231 of 516 | #201 | $20,500 |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | $39,752 | $66,355 | +6% | #23 of 49 | #14 | $19,084 |
| Criminology | $39,804 | $66,273 | +19% | #10 of 113 | #4 | $17,930 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | $33,983 | $63,239 | -3% | #69 of 110 | #52 | $14,024 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | $37,198 | $63,049 | +3% | #58 of 156 | #48 | $20,500 |
| Social Work | $40,530 | $60,320 | +16% | #41 of 420 | #17 | $19,019 |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | $23,733 | $59,896 | +2% | #99 of 215 | #83 | $17,479 |
| Biology | $35,617 | $59,715 | +4% | #344 of 841 | #276 | $19,321 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | $44,914 | $59,014 | -14% | #832 of 1176 | #785 | $17,975 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | $29,539 | $58,002 | -13% | #87 of 118 | #80 | $21,094 |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | $30,991 | $57,769 | -7% | #48 of 67 | #41 | $20,833 |
| Nutrition Sciences | $37,139 | $57,193 | -5% | #37 of 53 | #22 | $19,800 |
| Education | — | $55,892 | +14% | #6 of 27 | #3 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | $46,524 | $55,532 | +17% | #91 of 680 | #48 | $22,000 |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | $36,481 | $55,528 | +1% | #126 of 265 | #81 | $14,000 |
| Political Science and Government | $33,403 | $55,483 | -12% | #428 of 565 | #367 | $17,891 |
| History | $33,981 | $55,230 | +9% | #129 of 459 | #79 | $16,500 |
| Journalism | $36,109 | $54,322 | -3% | #97 of 187 | #77 | $19,500 |
| Sociology | $36,295 | $52,564 | +-0% | #221 of 462 | #162 | $16,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $43,520 | $52,501 | -1% | #243 of 476 | #207 | $18,000 |
| Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs | — | $52,481 | +5% | #3 of 8 | #2 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | $35,322 | $52,084 | +7% | #43 of 172 | #27 | $21,250 |
| Psychology | $30,858 | $51,553 | +2% | #426 of 1027 | #302 | $18,283 |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | $35,591 | $51,433 | -6% | #165 of 225 | #145 | $13,250 |
| Anthropology | $27,907 | $48,607 | +4% | #72 of 188 | #48 | $22,000 |
| Economics | $47,766 | — | — | — | — | $22,529 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | $47,544 | — | — | — | — | $21,750 |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | $33,351 | $46,171 | +2% | #15 of 37 | #16 | $16,270 |
| English Language and Literature | $24,797 | $45,095 | -7% | #410 of 576 | #355 | $24,355 |
| Fine and Studio Arts | $24,906 | $41,074 | -1% | #226 of 423 | #179 | $25,000 |
| Chemistry | $39,614 | — | — | — | — | $16,250 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | $39,553 | — | — | — | — | $19,021 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are for graduates who received federal aid and were working; small programs are not reported.
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🏆 Where University of Nevada-Reno Ranks
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Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition & Fees
| Category | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,876 | $24,832 |
| Room | $7,444 | |
| Board | $6,297 | |
| Total Cost (On-Campus) | $29,264 | $46,220 |
Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 - $30,000 | $12,126 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | $12,482 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | $15,116 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | $18,042 |
| $110,001+ | $20,739 |
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