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Western Nevada College graduates report median earnings of $45,813 one year after completion (June 2026 data), according to College Scorecard.

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Carson City, NV · Public · 4-year

Western Nevada College is a public, four-year institution in Carson City, Nevada (small city). It awarded 1,028 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, welding technology and physical sciences.

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Median earnings 1 year after

$45,813

Median earnings 4 years after

$50,403

Median earnings 10 years after

$41,987

Average net price

$12,732

Completion rate

41%

Completions (2024)

1,028

Years to pay back

1.0 years

Students (undergrad)

1,910

Median earnings after completing, by program

Program	Credential	Median earnings, 1yr	Median earnings, 4yr	Graduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate	$32,453	$42,147	58
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	Associate	$82,312	$101,014	54
Physical Sciences, General	Associate	$27,007	$61,575	16
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer and Information Sciences, General	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians	Associate	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Sign Language	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Physical Sciences, General	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
Criminal Justice and Corrections	Undergraduate certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
Program	Award level	Awards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	Associate	247
Physical Sciences, General	Associate	136
Welding Technology/Welder	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	129
General Studies	Associate	61
Construction Trades, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	57
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	Associate	52
Business Administration and Management, General	Associate	52
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	Certificate under 12 weeks	51
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General	Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr	17
Real Estate	Certificate under 12 weeks	17

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Sources: federal figures for Western Nevada College. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Nevada. Counts under 10 are not published.

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