University of Nevada-Reno Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Nevada (West) · 15,366 undergrads · ~37 avg class size · 17:1 student-faculty · $12,000/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$60K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.7 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $352K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Tech/gaming companies in Reno and Bay Area (Tahoe proximity helps recruiting).
- Mining and resource extraction engineering (Nevada-based operations, mid-tier pay ceiling).
- Public sector and utilities (NDOT, NV Energy, stable but bureaucratic).
- Agriculture/water management (Western schools network, niche but stable demand).
- Regional banking and finance (Wells Fargo Nevada presence, limited exit velocity).
About University of Nevada-Reno
UNR. Mining engineering, journalism, hospitality.
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