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Engineering Schools in Nevada

In 2020-2021, 900 students earned their Engineering degrees in NV.

In this state, Engineering is the 8th most popular major out of a total 35 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Engineering Majors in Nevada

Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 730
Master’s Degree 116
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 41
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 41
Post-Master’s Certificate 12
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 12
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, a engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of engineering majors in Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 16.7%
  • Black or African American: 2.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.8%
  • White: 44.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 10.0%
  • Other Races: 9.2%
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Jobs for Engineering Grads in Nevada

In this state, there are 16,760 people employed in jobs related to an engineering degree, compared to 3,969,720 nationwide.

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Wages for Engineering Jobs in Nevada

In this state, engineering grads earn an average of $94,950. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,600.

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There are 3 colleges in Nevada that offer engineering degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

639 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. 98% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $14,930.

260 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.90%. A typical student attending UNLV will pay a net price of $10,993.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
29,965 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,019. Of all the students who attend this school, 86% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $31,766 a year.

Engineering Careers in NV

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Mechanical Engineers 110% $86,860
Electrical Engineers 93% $89,300
Industrial Engineers 83% $84,280
Systems Software Developers 70% $90,960
Software Applications Developers 66% $102,380
Nuclear Engineers 50% $0
Operations Research Analysts 49% $82,970
Architectural and Engineering Managers 49% $136,870
Industrial Production Managers 48% $97,670
Engineers 36% $91,680
Electronics Engineers 35% $91,490
Aerospace Engineers 33% $88,150
Engineering Professors 31% $0
Cost Estimators 29% $62,020
Computer Hardware Engineers 26% $85,430
Health and Safety Engineers 24% $92,940
Civil Engineers 23% $87,850
Materials Engineers 22% $91,560
Chemical Engineers 20% $0
Environmental Engineers 19% $92,400
Computer Network Architects 17% $104,130
Natural Sciences Managers 16% $102,810
Mining and Geological Engineers 7% $82,520

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Science Technologies 921
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 828
Computer & Information Sciences 486
Physical Sciences 315
Engineering Technologies 146
Mathematics & Statistics 123
Agriculture 120
Natural Resources & Conservation 107

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