In Nevada an estimated 33 students graduate from chemistry schools every year. Nevada has 4 chemistry schools to choose from, if you are interested in studying chemistry. Tuition at Nevada's chemistry schools is approximately $3,540 per year for a degree in chemistry.
Located in Las Vegas, University of Nevada-Las Vegas is the largest chemistry school in Nevada, based on student population. Approximately 14 students graduated with a chemistry degree from University of Nevada-Las Vegas in 2009, which is 42% of the total state chemistry graduates for that year. In 2009, tuition at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, was approximately $5,097 per year.
A majority of chemistry graduates choose to work as chemists. If after graduation, you are planning on sticking around the state, you should keep in mind that the job outlook for chemistry graduates in Nevada is not very good. Approximately 1,020 chemists are currently working in Nevada. The government expects, by 2018, for this number to increase by 6%, or to 1,080 chemists.
In Nevada, as a chemist, you can expect to earn a salary of anywhere from less than $27,963 per year to more than $63,637 per year. Chemists in Nevada earn a median yearly salary of $45,103.
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College of Southern Nevada
Address:
6375 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, Nevada 89146-1164
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Address:
4505 S Maryland Pky, Las Vegas, Nevada 89154
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
University of Nevada-Reno
Address:
Reno, Nevada 89557
Awards Offered:
Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Western Nevada College
Address:
2201 West College Parkway, Carson City, Nevada 89703-7399
Awards Offered:
1-2 years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree