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Computer Science at University of Nevada-Reno

What traits are you looking for in a school for Computer Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 192 computer science degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Studying Online at University of Nevada-Reno

Many students take online classes 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Computer Science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Computer Science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 24% women (46) and 76% men (146).

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

Among the 136 bachelor’s computer science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 25% were women (34) and 75% were men (102).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	59
Hispanic / Latino	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	28
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	19
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, above the national average of 47%.*

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

Among the 45 master’s computer science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 27% were women (12) and 73% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Computer Science master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, higher than the national average of 12%.*

Computer Science Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 11 doctoral computer science graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	9

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

More Specific Computer Science Concentrations at University of Nevada-Reno

This Computer Science program at University of Nevada-Reno offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Computer Science	192

Best-Paid Careers for Computer Science Graduates

Those who complete Computer Science program at University of Nevada-Reno work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for 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
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Web Developers	$125,527
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667

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.