Media Schools in Nevada
Nevada contains
seven
schools that offer media programs.
University of Nevada-Las Vegas,
the highest-ranking media school in NV, has a total student population of 29,080 and
is the
1903rd highest ranked school in America.
Of the 7 media schools
in Nevada,
only 2 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
The Art Institute of Las Vegas comes out as the most expensive ($31,267/yr),
with Great Basin College as the lowest recorded at only $6,844/yr.
Media students from Nevada schools who go on to become
interactive media designers,
media designers,
reporters,
news reporters, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
Also, Graphic designers make on average $47,820 per year and there are about 200,870 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the media schools
in Nevada, the average student population is 3,396 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
18 to 1. Aside from media,
there are 786 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,014 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,730, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Media Programs in Nevada
University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
The Art Institute of Las Vegas
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Henderson
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Great Basin College
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
DeVry University-Nevada
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
College of Southern Nevada
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
International Academy of Design and Technology
Nevada Interesting Facts
- In 1899 Charles Fey invented a slot machine named the Liberty Bell. The device became the model for all slots to follow.
- The Reno Ice Pavilion is a 16,000-square-foot rink once dismantled and moved to Reno from Atlantic City, New Jersey.
- Bugsy Siegel named his Las Vegas casino "The Flamingo" for the long legs of his showgirl sweetheart, Virginia Hill.
- The Imperial Palace on the Las Vegas strip is the nation's first off-airport airline baggage check-in service.
- Bertha was a performing elephant that entertained for 37 years at John Ascuaga's Nugget casino located in Sparks. She was 48 years old when she died.
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