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Health Sciences & Services in Nevada

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Health Sciences & Services Schools in Nevada

In 2020-2021, 438 students earned their Health Science degrees in NV.

As a degree choice, Health Sciences & Services is the 11th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in Nevada

Health Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 385
Master’s Degree 43
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Associate Degree 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.4%
  • White: 46.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 10.5%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in Nevada

490 people in the state and 114,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health science.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in Nevada

Health Science grads earn an average of $45,740 in the state and $43,480 nationwide.

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There are 5 colleges in Nevada that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 98% are considered full time. 92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,687 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The student loan default rate is 0.30% which is lower than average. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $76,913 after earning their degree at this institution.

#3

Nevada State College

Henderson
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
7,289 Total Students

A typical student attending NSC will pay a net price of $12,478. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 5.00 years to complete their degree at NSC.

#4

Western Nevada College

Carson City
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,495 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,764. 18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 88% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,249 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 9.00%. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,200. Graduates earn an average $33,576 after graduation.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in NV

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Nursing 2,015
Allied Health Professions 313
Medicine 242
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 210
Allied Health Services 188
Dentistry 169
Health/Medical Admin Services 123
Public Health 119

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

View Nationwide Health Sciences & Services Report

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