Rank Order of Degree Productivity by Major, with Average Graduating GPA

Undergraduate, 2009-10


MajorDegrees ConferredAverage Graduating GPA
Hospitality Administration2963.233170
Psychology2603.283313
Criminal Justice1783.081425
Biological Sciences1653.191320
Accounting1623.186673
Marketing1263.049292
University Studies1252.858236
Elementary Education1153.581560
Kinesiology1093.174308
Finance1063.088928
Communication Studies1063.072908
Management1053.063089
Nursing1023.245479
Journalism & Media Studies893.168228
Political Science803.186563
Hotel Administration793.178324
Meetings & Events Management753.202277
Art703.352710
English673.229689
History663.217059
Secondary Education623.488737
Film603.302793
Economics443.314620
Social Work413.355697
Sociology403.239102
Mechanical Engineering373.170659
Early Childhood Education373.639527
Human Services Counseling373.413721
Management Information Systems363.135269
Professional Development353.595588
Computer Science343.146785
Civil Engineering343.331588
Public Administration343.378023
Radiologic Technology343.384462
Anthropology323.341743
Recreation323.134340
Gaming Management293.365144
Electrical Engineering293.269679
Architecture283.340464
Interdisciplinary-Social Science273.204148
International Business233.171404
Music223.434040
Comprehensive Medical Imaging223.232850
Theatre Arts213.331833
Spanish213.283471
Environmental Studies203.133065
Construction Management193.061121
Lodging & Resort Management183.117044
Nutrition Sciences183.403611
Entrepreneurship153.264153
Physical Education153.253286
Biochemistry153.344733
Mathematics153.369540
Special Education143.798085
Culinary Arts Management143.269550
Beverage Management133.153961
Interior Architecture & Design133.236792
Workforce Education & Development113.533090
Health Care Administration103.370770
Athletic Training9 
Computer Engineering9 
Nuclear Medicine9 
Landscape Architecture9 
Philosophy9 
Human Resources Management8 
Gerontology8 
Art History8 
Interdisciplinary7 
Food Service Management7 
French7 
Clinical Laboratory Science7 
Interdisciplinary-Linguistic Studies7 
Chemistry7 
Dance7 
Geology5 
Health Education5 
Real Estate5 
German4 
Interdisciplinary-Forensic Science4 
Interdisciplinary-Asian Studies4 
Fitness Management4 
Informatics4 
Physics4 
Women's Studies2 
Afro-American Studies2 
Environmental Geology1 
Romance Languages1 
Health Physics1 
Interdisciplinary-Cultural Studies1 
Jazz Studies1 
Earth Science1 
Notes:
  1. Academic years run August through May (e.g., 2007-08 includes August 2007, December 2007 and May 2008).
  2. Average Graduating GPA is not presented for professional degrees, or for majors conferring fewer than 10 degrees during the academic year.
  3. Degrees Conferred totals include degrees and academic certificates.
 
Source: UNLV Office of Decision Support
Report date: April 13, 2021