Exterior view of the front entrance of Touro University Nevada building, featuring the university logo

Economic Impact

Established in 2004, Touro University Nevada has driven innovation, employment, and economic growth within the state. An analysis of the university's graduates, operations and construction projects highlights the significant ways the institution has contributed to Nevada's economic development.

Touro University Nevada Highlights

Touro University Nevada Highlights

1,628
Enrollment
378
Employees
100%
Residency Placement

Touro University Nevada boasts the state's largest class of medical school graduates.

University Graduates

Five DO students in commencement regalia posing together at the ceremony

The nation has 189 residency program types, however Nevada is under-supplied, offering only 20. Expanding residency opportunities and drivers could boost the local economy, since roughly three-fourths of professionals generally remain in the state of their residency

Nevadans with graduate degrees earn, on average, $15,000-plus more annually than those with a bachelor’s degree. From a medical school perspective, physicians in Nevada earn an average of $280,000 annually, which is 7 percent above the national average.

PA students practice with medical task trainers in a simulation center.

Residency Impact

$25.9 MILLION annual wages and salaries gained for Nevada as a result of graduates remaining with the state translating into $129.3 MILLION over five years.

University Economic Impacts

  • For every $1.00 in direct economic activity sourced to the University, a total of $2.00 is spent throughout the local economy.
  • For every direct employee at Touro University Nevada, roughly 1.9 jobs are supported throughout the local community.
  • For every $1.00 the University invests in capital-related projects, it translates into $1.65 in total economic impact for the local economy.
  • From a recurring operational standpoint, the University contributes nearly $135 million in economic activity for the local area annually.
  • As a result of the University’s $33 million in direct spending, one-time economic impact is estimated to reach $55 million.
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Operation Impacts 5-Year Total

$584M
Total Economic Impact
Direct: $292M, Indirect: $143M, Induced: $150M
$248M
Total Wages and Salaries
Direct: $160M, Indirect: $44M, Induced: $45M
636
Total Employment
Direct: 328, Indirect: 148, Induced: 160
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Construction Impact Since 2016

$55M
Total Economic Impact
Direct: $33M, Indirect: $7M, Induced: $15M
$23M
Total Wages and Salaries
Direct: $17M, Indirect: $2M, Induced: $5M
328
Total Employment
Direct: 220, Indirect: 28, Induced: 80