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Nursing at Western Nevada College

If you plan to study Nursing, take a look at what Western Nevada College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western Nevada College is in Carson City, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 52 nursing degrees were awarded at Western Nevada College.

Studying Online at Western Nevada College

Many students take online classes at Western Nevada College. Of 4,284 students, 1,031 (24%) studied exclusively online and 876 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Nursing Rankings at Western Nevada College

Use these rankings to compare Western Nevada College’s Nursing program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Nevada #5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality) Nevada #8 of 14
Best Value Far Western (Region) #134 of 218
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #144 of 224
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #620 of 1,918
Best Value Nationwide #826 of 1,878

Earnings for Nursing Graduates from Western Nevada College

Graduates of Western Nevada College’s Nursing program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Nursing at Western Nevada College
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $70,457
2 years $69,617
4 years $79,779
5 years $90,729

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Nursing graduates from Western Nevada College earn a median of $79,779, compared with $48,942 for all Western Nevada College graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

Nursing earnings compared with all majors at Western Nevada College

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Nursing graduates from Western Nevada College is $19,897.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Nursing graduates at Western Nevada College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Nursing graduates at Western Nevada College are 81% women (42) and 19% men (10).

Nursing Associate’s Program at Western Nevada College

Among the 52 associate’s nursing degrees awarded at Western Nevada College, 81% were women (42) and 19% were men (10).

Western Nevada College gender breakdown of Nursing Associate's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Western Nevada College.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 12
Asian 8
Two or More Races 6
Unknown 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Nursing majors at Western Nevada College

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Nursing associate’s degree recipients at Western Nevada College, higher than the national average of 44%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Nursing Concentrations at Western Nevada College

The Nursing program at Western Nevada College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Registered Nursing 52

Top-Paying Careers for Nursing Graduates

Those who complete Nursing program at Western Nevada College work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Nursing graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Nurse Practitioners $147,651
Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses $143,854
Medical and Health Services Managers $129,557
Registered Nurses $105,741
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary $69,718
Nurse Anesthetists $66,747
Critical Care Nurses $65,103
Acute Care Nurses $56,247
Clinical Nurse Specialists $52,889
Nurse Midwives $36,174

References

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