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Economics Schools in Nevada

147 Economics students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Economics is the 36th most popular major out of a total 195 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 131
Master’s Degree 14
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 10.2%
  • Black or African American: 3.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.7%
  • White: 53.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.8%
  • Other Races: 8.2%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in Nevada

There are 10,310 people in the state and 1,144,130 people in the nation working in economics jobs.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in Nevada

A typical salary for a economics grad in the state is $79,170, compared to a typical salary of $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in Nevada that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

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

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,993. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. 96% of students get financical aid.

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

The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,930. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

Economics Careers in NV

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 45% $57,170
Managers 19% $94,460
Economists 17% $76,020
Economics Professors 14% $75,110

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

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Political Science & Government 224
Criminology 177
Sociology 120
Anthropology 118
International Relations & Security 49
Urban Studies 35
General Social Sciences 32
Geography & Cartography 23

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