| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Studies | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
As of 2026, Western Nevada College offers 87 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 22 programs can be conferred by distance learning.
At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the most completers of 234 and the Physical Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 130 students.
A total of 958 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at WNC. 397 students completed certificate programs and 538 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 Programs | Online Programs | Completers | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Men | Women | |||
| Associate's | 36 | 10 | 538 | 190 | 348 |
| Bachelor's | 2 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 12 |
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 4 | 1 | 47 | 12 | 35 |
| At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate | 22 | 3 | 268 | 234 | 34 |
| At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate | 23 | 7 | 82 | 47 | 35 |
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.
| Field of Study | Average Salary (2020) | Average Loan Debt | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly | Monthly | Yearly | Monthly | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | $28,408 | $2,367 | $11,250 | $119 |
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 234 and the Physical Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 130 students.
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 17 | 15 | 2 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 11 | 11 | - |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 11 | - | 11 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Building Construction Technology | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 4 | - | 4 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 4 | - | 4 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 234 | 62 | 172 |
| Physical Sciences | 130 | 59 | 71 |
| General Studies | 56 | 24 | 32 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 50 | 5 | 45 |
| Business Administration and Management | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Deaf Studies | 8 | - | 8 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 7 | 7 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 19 | 1 | 18 |
| Real Estate | 15 | 5 | 10 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 13 | 6 | 7 |
| Field of Study | Number of Completers | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welding Technology/Welder | 126 | 107 | 19 |
| Construction Trades | 87 | 83 | 4 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 31 | 27 | 4 |
| Engineering Technology | 26 | 23 | 3 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 17 | 16 | 1 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 13 | 13 | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | - | 8 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 7 | 7 | - |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaf Studies | NOT OFFERED | 8 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | 9ONLINE | 8ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Information Technology Project Management | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 4 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 8 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 4 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 11 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | 234ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| General Studies | NOT OFFERED | 56 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Sciences | NOT OFFERED | 130ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Chemistry | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Geology/Earth Science | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Physics | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Technologies/Technicians (other) | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 8ONLINE | 6ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Electrician | 6 | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 4 |
| Building Construction Technology | 6 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Construction Trades (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 11 | 7 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 3 | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 17 | 12 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 5ONLINE | 3ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Art/Art Studies | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 50 | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist | 19 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 50 | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Commerce | 1ONLINE | 1ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 25ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Project Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 19ONLINE |
| Accounting | NOT OFFERED | 2ONLINE | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 4ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Real Estate | 15ONLINE | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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