University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV · Public · Visit Website
Programs Analyzed
45
Avg Grad Earnings
$43,497/yr
Avg DegreeWorth Score
64/100
Tuition (In-State)
$8,994/yr
Out-of-state: $25,950/yr
All Programs at University of Nevada-Reno
45 degree programs ranked by DegreeWorth Score. Click any program for full AI scenario analysis and 10-year earnings projections.
| Program | DW Score | Earnings | AI Risk | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing & Nursing Administration | 90 | $85,733/yr | High | 25.1x |
| Accounting and Related Services | 83 | $59,218/yr | Very High | 21.5x |
| Business/Commerce, General | 83 | $45,630/yr | High | 17.0x |
| Computer Engineering | 82 | $69,310/yr | Very High | 28.8x |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 82 | $51,495/yr | Very High | 20.4x |
| Business Administration | 82 | $44,914/yr | High | 16.4x |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 81 | $52,970/yr | Very High | 17.3x |
| Teacher Education | 79 | $47,544/yr | High | 12.2x |
| Teacher Education | 77 | $46,524/yr | High | 13.3x |
| International Business | 77 | $43,096/yr | Very High | 16.1x |
| Economics | 75 | $47,766/yr | Very High | 12.3x |
| Marketing | 73 | $44,661/yr | Very High | 17.9x |
| Civil Engineering | 72 | $67,379/yr | High | 22.1x |
| Geography and Cartography | 72 | $53,079/yr | High | 13.8x |
| Mechanical Engineering | 70 | $61,977/yr | Very High | 23.4x |
| Electrical | 70 | $60,223/yr | Very High | 25.9x |
| Chemical Engineering | 69 | $64,039/yr | High | 23.0x |
| Social Work | 69 | $40,530/yr | Moderate | 17.2x |
| Environmental Health Engineering | 68 | $65,194/yr | Very High | 17.1x |
| Mathematics | 67 | $46,365/yr | Very High | 20.4x |
| Microbiological Sciences and Immunology | 67 | $39,752/yr | High | 10.0x |
| Chemistry | 67 | $39,614/yr | High | 10.0x |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 67 | $35,322/yr | High | 12.8x |
| Criminology | 65 | $39,804/yr | High | 15.3x |
| History | 63 | $33,981/yr | High | 14.3x |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 61 | $43,520/yr | Low | 14.6x |
| Political Science and Government | 61 | $33,403/yr | Very High | 15.1x |
| Biology, General | 60 | $35,617/yr | High | 15.4x |
| Communication and Media Studies | 59 | $40,296/yr | High | 16.2x |
| Sociology | 57 | $36,295/yr | High | 9.3x |
| Psychology, General | 56 | $30,858/yr | High | 12.8x |
| Nutrition Sciences | 55 | $37,139/yr | High | 12.7x |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 54 | $37,198/yr | High | 15.2x |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 54 | $36,481/yr | High | 16.3x |
| Biochemistry & Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 54 | $33,983/yr | High | 17.7x |
| Anthropology | 53 | $27,907/yr | High | 12.7x |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 51 | $39,553/yr | High | 10.0x |
| Romance Languages & Literatures | 51 | $35,591/yr | Very High | 12.2x |
| International Relations | 51 | $29,539/yr | High | 13.7x |
| Journalism | 49 | $36,109/yr | Very High | 14.0x |
| Neurobiology and Neurosciences | 49 | $30,991/yr | High | 16.6x |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 48 | $24,906/yr | Moderate | 10.5x |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 47 | $23,733/yr | High | 15.5x |
| Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management | 43 | $33,351/yr | High | 8.3x |
| English Language and Literature, General | 39 | $24,797/yr | Very High | 11.1x |
About This Data
DegreeWorth analyzes 45 bachelor's degree programs at University of Nevada-Reno using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034), and AI automation risk research from OpenAI and academic institutions.
The DegreeWorth Score (0–100) combines four equally weighted factors: graduate earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and return on investment. Each program page includes three AI scenarios (optimistic, base case, pessimistic) showing how automation could affect 10-year earnings.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034
(employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE.
Last updated 2025.