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General Computer Science at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nevada-Reno is in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 107 general computer science graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Reno. Among 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at University of Nevada-Reno

Use these rankings to compare University of Nevada-Reno’s General Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 566

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#1 of 2
Best Value	Nevada	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 44
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#37 of 52
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#155 of 513
Best Value	Nationwide	#284 of 566

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Computer Science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 31% women (33) and 69% men (74).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 92 bachelor’s general computer science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 26% were women (24) and 74% were men (68).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	6
Asian	13
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 50% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Among the 15 master’s general computer science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 27% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 15%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete General Computer Science program at University of Nevada-Reno pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.