Degree Programs Overview

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.

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 Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's3610538 190348
Bachelor's2123 1112
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate4147 1235
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate223268 23434
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate23782 4735

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 234 and the Physical Sciences Associate program has the second most completers of 130 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 8 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information Sciences9ONLINE 8ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Technology Project Management1ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including DeafnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching4 0 NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Technology/Technician4 3 NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
American Sign Language (ASL)11 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 234ONLINE NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 56 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Science Technologies/Technicians program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 130ONLINE NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration8ONLINE 6ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician6 0 NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4
Building Construction Technology6 3 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Construction Trades (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician11 7 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4 3 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder17 12 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 Art5ONLINE 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 50 NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Commerce1ONLINE 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 25ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 19ONLINE
AccountingNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Real Estate15ONLINE NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retailing and Retail OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

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