Education at University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV · Bachelor's Degree

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Median pay 1 year after graduating
$55,892
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$49,113
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#6 of 27
Rank by pay
#3 of 27
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

University of Nevada-Reno graduates in education earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How University of Nevada-Reno Compares for Education

All 27 colleges reporting education 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
1University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN$67,795$64,759#1$46,560
2Gonzaga University Spokane, WA$65,381$60,137#2—
3Endicott College Beverly, MA$57,946$51,028#7$26,489
4Mount Holyoke College South Hadley, MA$57,051$50,239#10—
5Towson University Towson, MD$56,949$49,979#11$52,791
6University of Nevada-Reno Reno, NV$55,892$58,009#3—
7Boston University Boston, MA$54,883$48,330#12—
8Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA$52,842$48,083#15$31,095
9Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ$51,781$53,206#4$37,535
10Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ$51,781$53,206#5$37,535

Other Majors at University of Nevada-Reno by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Computer Engineering$100,203$69,310#119 of 189
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$97,949$85,733#156 of 966
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$96,291$60,223#164 of 258
Mechanical Engineering$88,460$61,977#227 of 318
Accounting and Related Services$85,943$59,218#165 of 796
Chemical Engineering$84,965$64,039#153 of 158
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering$83,233$65,194#18 of 46
Civil Engineering$81,201$67,379#175 of 233
Geological/Geophysical Engineering$78,079—#4 of 7
Computer and Information Sciences$77,237$52,970#323 of 459
International Business$76,236$43,096#45 of 115
Geography and Cartography$74,864$53,079#9 of 117
Business/Managerial Economics$74,032—#55 of 84
Finance and Financial Management Services$72,227$51,495#302 of 452
Mathematics$70,681$46,365#151 of 309
Communication and Media Studies$68,953$40,296#58 of 660
Business/Commerce$68,419$45,630#87 of 271
Marketing$67,914$44,661#231 of 516
Microbiological Sciences and Immunology$66,355$39,752#23 of 49
Criminology$66,273$39,804#10 of 113
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology$63,239$33,983#69 of 110
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$63,049$37,198#58 of 156
Social Work$60,320$40,530#41 of 420
Communication Disorders Sciences and Services$59,896$23,733#99 of 215
Biology$59,715$35,617#344 of 841
Business Administration, Management and Operations$59,014$44,914#832 of 1176
International Relations and National Security Studies$58,002$29,539#87 of 118
Neurobiology and Neurosciences$57,769$30,991#48 of 67
Nutrition Sciences$57,193$37,139#37 of 53
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$55,532$46,524#91 of 680

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do University of Nevada-Reno education graduates make?

Graduates earn $55,892 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does University of Nevada-Reno rank for education?

Among 27 colleges reporting earnings for education graduates, University of Nevada-Reno ranks #6 by median pay four years after graduation, and #3 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is education at University of Nevada-Reno worth it?

Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for education ($49,113).

← All data for University of Nevada-Reno · 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.