University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What are the graduation rates for students at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

In the reported IPEDS results, UNLV's six-year graduation rate is 51% and its four-year rate is 26%. The four-year figure has risen from 17% in the 2019 reporting series, but it still indicates that finishing within four years is less common than finishing within the longer window.

These federal graduation measures follow a defined cohort of first-time, full-time degree-seeking undergraduates. They do not describe the eventual completion rate of every transfer, returning adult, part-time, or graduate student. UNLV's reported first-year retention rate is 79%, a different measure that tracks whether students return the following year rather than whether they earn a degree.

Students comparing programs should consider course sequencing and prerequisites as well as the university-wide rate. A change of major, an unavailable required course, or a reduced course load can alter an individual timeline, but these figures alone do not establish why students took longer or did not complete a degree.

What is the earning potential for graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas?

Reported earnings for former UNLV students differ substantially by field. College Scorecard program-level figures supplied for one year after completion include about $71,477 for registered nursing, $67,725 for electrical and related engineering, and $39,615 for hospitality administration and management.

These are program-level reported earnings measures, not starting-salary offers or guaranteed pay for everyone with that major. College Scorecard earnings data generally cover federally aided completers who can be matched to earnings records and meet the measure's other conditions; small cohorts may not have a published figure. Credential level, employment status, further study, geography, and industry can all affect the result. A one-year measure also says little by itself about longer-term earnings.

For a useful comparison, students should match the exact program and credential level, then weigh the earnings figure alongside borrowing, completion prospects, and whether the occupation requires further education or licensure. UNLV's career services can assist with a job search, but the availability of counseling or employer events is not an employment-outcome statistic.