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Computer Engineering at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Engineering, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, NV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 38 computer engineering degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Many students take online classes at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Computer Engineering Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Computer Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Nevada	#1 of 1
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#15 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#36 of 36
Best Value	Nationwide	#60 of 229
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 230

Earnings for Computer Engineering Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Graduates of University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Computer Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$64,154
2 years	$46,087
3 years	$55,414
5 years	$70,200

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Computer Engineering graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 8% women (3) and 92% men (35).

Computer Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 38 bachelor’s computer engineering degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 8% were women (3) and 92% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	12
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 71% of Computer Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 45%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Computer Engineering Concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

This Computer Engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Engineering	38

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Computer Engineering program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Computer Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Database Architects	$148,480
Telecommunications Engineering Specialists	$117,478
Data Warehousing Specialists	$117,424
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers	$80,062
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Software Developers	$76,447
Computer Hardware Engineers	$63,909
Computer Network Architects	$63,411

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.