College of Southern Nevada
Las Vegas, NV · Public · Bachelor degree-granting
Located in Las Vegas, Nevada, College of Southern Nevada is a public institution, accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities. With 27,252 students, it is a large institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,087 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. On the academic side, the graduation rate is 18.6%. For cost considerations, median graduate debt is $8,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.76x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,615 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Business Administration & Management, Science Technologies/Technicians, Other, Practical Nursing, and Computer Systems Networking.
Key Outcomes
Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,087
Graduation Rate
18.6%
Median Debt
$8,000
Average Net Price
$6,615
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.88x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.76x
Admissions & Enrollment
Total Enrollment
27,252
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
Not reported
Cost
In-State Tuition
$4,358
Out-of-State Tuition
$13,024
Pell Grant Rate
29.7%
Federal Loan Rate
10.0%
Net Cost by Family Income
Income $0–$30K
$5,627
Income $30K–$48K
$6,178
Income $48K–$75K
$7,793
Income $110K+
$13,022
Student Demographics
Women
61.5%
White
22.9%
Black
10.4%
Hispanic
43.2%
Asian
9.2%
Two or More Races
8.1%
Student Loan Performance
Repayment Rate (3yr)
31.1%
Accreditations
- Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs, Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program, Nursing (PNUR) - Practical nursing programs (Accredited)
- American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Assisting (DA), Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
- American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education — Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree (Accredited)
- American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education — Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant (Accredited)
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation — English Language (Accredited)
- Commission on Massage Therapy Accreditation — Massage (Accredited)
- Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RADTT) - Programs for radiation therapists (Accredited)
- Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
Programs (100)
Bachelor (8)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 74 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 11 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 8 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 8 |
| Fire Protection | Not reported | 6 |
| Dental Support Services | $92,762 | 6 |
| Registered Nursing | Not reported | 5 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 4 |
Associate (56)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts & Sciences | $45,190 | 770 |
| Business Administration & Management | $52,875 | 426 |
| Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | $53,501 | 359 |
| Psychology | $37,489 | 198 |
| Registered Nursing | $91,797 | 170 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | $46,588 | 161 |
| Teacher Education | $52,719 | 130 |
| Hospitality Management | $43,501 | 66 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | $77,929 | 55 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | $38,198 | 49 |
| Security & Protective Services | $63,730 | 44 |
| Accounting | $45,585 | 42 |
| Design & Applied Arts | $37,133 | 41 |
| Biology | $44,428 | 40 |
| Computer Programming | Not reported | 36 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | $55,996 | 35 |
| Communications | $48,300 | 34 |
| Fire Protection | $64,487 | 33 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | $59,389 | 32 |
| Special Education | $39,996 | 29 |
| Chemistry | Not reported | 26 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | $39,424 | 25 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Not reported | 23 |
| Legal Support Services | $58,446 | 22 |
| Fine Arts | $23,204 | 20 |
| Linguistics | $57,487 | 19 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support | Not reported | 19 |
| Building Construction | Not reported | 18 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 17 |
| Sociology | Not reported | 15 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | Not reported | 14 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 13 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 13 |
| Dental Support Services | $76,943 | 13 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 12 |
| Journalism | Not reported | 10 |
| English Language & Literature | $38,274 | 10 |
| Anthropology | Not reported | 10 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 10 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 10 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 9 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 9 |
| Rhetoric & Composition | Not reported | 8 |
| History | Not reported | 8 |
| Political Science | Not reported | 7 |
| Business Information Systems | Not reported | 7 |
| Natural Resources Conservation | Not reported | 6 |
| Philosophy | Not reported | 6 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | Not reported | 6 |
| Music | Not reported | 5 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting | Not reported | 5 |
| Business Operations | Not reported | 5 |
| Computer Software Engineering | Not reported | 4 |
| Health Services Administration | Not reported | 4 |
| Ethnic & Gender Studies | Not reported | 3 |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 3 |
Undergraduate Certificate (25)
| Program | Median Earnings | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing | Not reported | 267 |
| Computer Systems Networking | Not reported | 257 |
| Computer & Information Systems Security | Not reported | 223 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment | Not reported | 180 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | Not reported | 88 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support | Not reported | 63 |
| Machinist | Not reported | 48 |
| Cognitive Psychology | Not reported | 42 |
| Real Estate | Not reported | 29 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | Not reported | 27 |
| Arts & Entertainment Management | $32,898 | 24 |
| Dental Support Services | Not reported | 22 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning | Not reported | 21 |
| Electrical Equipment Repair | Not reported | 18 |
| Accounting | Not reported | 12 |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | Not reported | 11 |
| Health Services Administration | $42,402 | 9 |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Not reported | 7 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other | Not reported | 4 |
| Business Administration & Management | Not reported | 4 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Not reported | 3 |
| Teacher Education | Not reported | 3 |
| Legal Support Services | Not reported | 3 |
| Air Transportation | Not reported | 3 |
| Hospitality Management | Not reported | 3 |
Show 11 additional programs with limited data
| Program | Level | Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Horticulture | Associate | 2 |
| Computer Systems Analysis | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Electrical Engineering Technology | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | Associate | 2 |
| Building Construction | Undergraduate Certificate | 2 |
| Computer Science | Associate | 1 |
| Historic Preservation | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Fire Protection | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Plumbing | Associate | 1 |
| Dance | Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
| Hospitality Management | Bachelor | 1 |
Rankings Featuring This Institution
- Highest Earning Associate's Biology Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's English Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Education Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Communications Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Law Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Family & Consumer Sciences Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Criminal Justice Programs
- Highest Earning Associate's Nursing & Health Programs in Nevada
- Highest Earning Bachelor's Nursing & Health Programs in Nevada
- Highest Job Growth Associate's Business Programs
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