Business/Commerce at DeVry University-Nevada

DeVry Nevada's business program hits the 94th percentile nationally for graduate earnings, which sounds impressive until you examine the price tag. At $47,236 in median debt—nearly double the national average and $15,000 above Nevada's typical business program—students are paying premium tuition for outcomes that land in the middle of the pack statewide. The first-year salary of $57,020 beats most business programs nationally but trails the state median, suggesting Nevada's small market rewards business graduates fairly uniformly regardless of where they earned their degree.

The bigger concern is what happens next: earnings essentially flatline over four years, dropping slightly to $56,664. For a program charging this much, you'd expect graduates to see meaningful salary progression as they gain experience. Instead, they're servicing substantially higher debt without corresponding income growth. The 0.83 debt-to-earnings ratio isn't catastrophic, but it's uncomfortable when paired with stagnant wages. For context, University of Nevada-Reno's business graduates carry far less debt despite earning comparable salaries within a few years.

The math here is straightforward: DeVry's business degree costs roughly $20,000 more than the national average to finance, delivering strong immediate earnings that don't translate into a clear long-term advantage. Unless your child has specific career connections through DeVry, Nevada's public universities offer similar earning potential at a fraction of the debt burden.