Degree Programs Overview

Western Nevada College offers 58 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 17 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 978 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at WNC. 470 students completed certificate programs and 497 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at WNC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's218497175322
Bachelor's211156
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate4120059141
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate15225623620
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate1651459

Programs with Highest Earning After Graduation

The following table lists the best programs with the highest salary after graduation from Western Nevada College. Note that the average salary and debt is based on 2020 data from College Scorecard.

Associate Programs - Highest Earning After Graduation
Field of StudyAverage Salary (2020)Average Loan Debt
YearlyMonthlyYearlyMonthly
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $28,408$2,367$11,250$119

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Western Nevada College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 220 and the Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificates of less than 12 weeks program has the second most completers of 124 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Deaf StudiesNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences1ONLINE 11ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Technology/Technician11 3 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician48 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
American Sign Language (ASL)2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 220ONLINE NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 58 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 102ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 5ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction Trades72 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 1
Building Construction Technology1 4 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician66 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist5 1 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder105 10 NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Commercial and Advertising ArtNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide124 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist14 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide124 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Commerce3ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 37ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 10ONLINE
AccountingNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate6ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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