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Health Sciences & Services Schools in Nevada

438 Health Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Health Sciences & Services is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in Nevada

Health Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 385
Master’s Degree 43
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 6
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 6
Associate Degree 4

Gender Distribution

In Nevada, a health science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health science majors in Nevada is as follows:

  • Asian: 10.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 27.4%
  • White: 46.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 10.5%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in Nevada

In this state, there are 490 people employed in jobs related to a health science degree, compared to 114,910 nationwide.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in Nevada

In this state, health science grads earn an average of $45,740. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,480.

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There are 5 colleges in Nevada that offer health science degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

381 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
20,722 Total Students

98% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.56 years to graduate. Graduates earn an average $44,263 after graduation.

43 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,687 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 95%. Graduates earn an average $76,913 after graduation.

#3

Nevada State College

Henderson
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
19% Graduation Rate
7,289 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.00% which is lower than average. Most students complete their degree in 5.00 years. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $12,478.

#4

Western Nevada College

Carson City
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,495 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 88% get financial aid. 100% of the teachers are full time.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,249 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 99% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 9.00% which is lower than average. 82% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in NV

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health science.

Major Annual Graduates in NV
Nursing 2,015
Allied Health Professions 313
Medicine 242
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 210
Allied Health Services 188
Dentistry 169
Health/Medical Admin Services 123
Public Health 119

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

View Nationwide Health Sciences & Services Report

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