History at University of Nevada - Las Vegas
UNLV is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and approximately 31,142 students attend the school each year. Of the 4,885 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Nevada - Las Vegas in 2021, 36 of them were history majors.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in History section at the bottom of this page.
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UNLV History Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in History
- Master’s Degree in History
UNLV History Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the history progam at UNLV compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The history major at UNLV is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for History. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused History Master’s Degree Schools | 222 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in history from UNLV. This makes it the #148 most popular school for history master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in history, making the school the #140 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
History Student Demographics at UNLV
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the history majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
UNLV History Bachelor’s Program
About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in history at UNLV are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UNLV History Master’s Program
In the history master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 22% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in history.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UNLV also has a doctoral program available in history. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within History
The following history concentations are available at University of Nevada - Las Vegas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Nevada - Las Vegas. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| History | 42 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Communication & Journalism
- Social Sciences
- Psychology
- Education
Careers That History Grads May Go Into
A degree in history can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
| Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
|---|---|---|
| Managers | 7,120 | $102,060 |
| High School Teachers | 5,930 | $57,910 |
| History Professors | 120 | $63,440 |
| Curators | 100 | $56,580 |
| Museum Technicians and Conservators | 50 | $36,240 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Stan Shebs under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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