Western Nevada College
Western Nevada College offers career training in high-demand fields like Registered Nursing, IT, and various trades. Many programs provide hands-on experience and prepare students for industry-recognized certifications, with some online and self-paced options for flexibility. The college also focuses on connecting students with employers through career services, job fairs, and networking events.
Programs Analyzed
Avg Grad Earnings
Avg TradeSchoolOutlook Score
Tuition (In-State)
All Programs at Western Nevada College
3 trade programs at Western Nevada College, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score (combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size). Use the “compare” links to see how this school’s programs stack up against others nationally.
| Program | Score | Earnings | Debt |
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Nursing
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Compare nationwide → Compare in NV → |
88 | $82,312/yr | $19,048 |
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Liberal Arts & Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities Compare nationwide → Compare in NV → |
52 | $32,453/yr | $11,250 |
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Physical Sciences
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46 | $27,007/yr | — |
Reading the table: Score combines earnings, ROI, AI resilience, and job market size on a 0–100 scale. Earnings = median first-year salary from College Scorecard. Debt = median federal debt at graduation (blank where Scorecard suppresses small samples). 10yr ROI = projected 10-year earnings ÷ in-state tuition. AI Risk reflects task-level AI exposure across mapped occupations. Job Market = annual openings nationwide for connected occupations.
More Trade Schools in Nevada
Top-scored trade schools elsewhere in Nevada, ranked by average TradeSchoolOutlook Score across their programs.
Apprenticeship Pathways in Nevada
Earn-while-you-learn alternatives in Nevada. Registered apprenticeships skip tuition and pay you during training, though training periods are typically longer.
Trade Schools Near Carson City
Other cities in Nevada with multiple trade schools, sorted by distance from Carson City.
About This Data
TradeSchoolOutlook analyzes 3 trade and vocational programs at Western Nevada College using earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and employment projections from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2024–2034).
The TradeSchoolOutlook Score (0–100) combines graduate earnings, return on investment, AI resilience, and job market size. AI Risk reflects task-level exposure for the occupations each program feeds into. Job Market shows the size of the national hiring pool. Programs without published debt figures had small reporting samples that the College Scorecard suppresses for privacy.