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Accounting at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas is located in Las Vegas, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 253 accounting degrees were awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online Class Availability at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Among 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Accounting program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 4
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#63 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 4
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#63 of 159
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 160
Best Value	Nationwide	#305 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#346 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Those who finish University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,049
2 years	$52,965
3 years	$61,816
4 years	$69,859
5 years	$82,311

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Accounting graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas take home a median $69,859, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Accounting graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $18,159.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Accounting graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Program-wide, Accounting graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 48% women (122) and 52% men (131).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 177 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 45% were women (80) and 55% were men (97).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	50
Black / African American	13
Asian	47
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 71% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Of the 76 master’s accounting graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 55% were women (42) and 45% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	2
Asian	24
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

The Accounting program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Accounting	253

Best-Paid Careers for Accounting Graduates

Graduates of the Accounting program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers	$162,461
Investment Fund Managers	$157,819
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property	$118,242
Financial Examiners	$117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts	$82,666
Budget Analysts	$80,859
Accountants and Auditors	$79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents	$77,212
Financial Managers	$75,665

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.