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Engineering in Nevada

Engineering Schools in Nevada

In 2022-2023, 724 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 582
Master’s Degree 93
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 43
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 43
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 43
Post-Master’s Certificate 6
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 6

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: 11.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.9%
  • White: 43.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.1%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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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
60% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

98% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,198.

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260 Degrees in Major Awarded
44% Graduation Rate
31,142 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. A typical student attending UNLV will pay a net price of $11,779. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
29,965 Total Students

100% of the teachers are full time. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,950. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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Engineering Careers in NV

Some of the careers engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Electrical Engineers 93% $89,300
Nuclear Engineers 50% $0
Architectural and Engineering Managers 49% $136,870
Materials Engineers 22% $91,560

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
Physical Sciences 315
Engineering Technologies 146
Mathematics & Statistics 123
Agriculture 120
Natural Resources & Conservation 107
Architecture/Urban Planning 78

View all majors related to Engineering

View Nationwide Engineering Report

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