Location: Carson City, NV•In-State Tuition: $3,920•Out-of-State Tuition: $12,019
Median Earnings (1yr)
$27,007
62nd percentile
Est. Median Debt
$8,813
Est. from national median (8 programs)
Sample: 16 graduates Limited data

Where Western Nevada College Stands

Earnings vs. debt across all physical sciences associates's programs nationally

Western Nevada College (estimated ±10%)Other physical sciences programs

Dashed lines show national medians. Upper-left = best value.

Earnings Distribution

How Western Nevada College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Western Nevada College earns $27k — 62th percentile among physical sciences associates programs.

Compare to Similar Programs Nationally

Physical Sciences associates's programs at top institutions nationally

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SchoolIn-State TuitionEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Western Nevada CollegeCarson City$3,920$27,007—$8,813*—
CUNY Medgar Evers CollegeBrooklyn$7,352$27,203$45,458$8,875*0.33
Middlesex CollegeEdison$4,524$27,136$47,096$7,250*0.27
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community CollegeNew York$5,170$26,948$33,754$9,000*0.33
CUNY Queensborough Community CollegeBayside$5,210$23,219$36,844—*—
Richard Bland CollegeSouth Prince George$8,850$20,219$36,197$12,000*0.59
National Median—$26,948—$8,812*0.33
* Estimated from similar programs

Career Paths

Occupations commonly associated with physical sciences graduates

Natural Sciences Managers

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Clinical Research Coordinators

Plan, direct, or coordinate clinical research projects. Direct the activities of workers engaged in clinical research projects to ensure compliance with protocols and overall clinical objectives. May evaluate and analyze clinical data.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Water Resource Specialists

Design or implement programs and strategies related to water resource issues such as supply, quality, and regulatory compliance issues.

$161,180/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree

Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education

Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.

$64,580/yrJobs growth:Bachelor's degree
About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Western Nevada College, approximately 18% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.

Sample Size: Based on 16 graduates with reported earnings and 10 graduates with debt data. Small samples may not be representative.