The most popular undergraduate major at Western Nevada College is Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies followed by General Studies and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. A list of all 33 available majors and annual graduates is presented below. Also of interest, median earnings for Western Nevada College graduates by major.
Computer and Information Sciences |
Graduates |
Computer and Information Sciences | 15 |
Computer Science | 2 |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 2 |
Education |
Graduates |
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness | 9 |
Engineering |
Graduates |
Engineering | 4 |
Engineering Technology |
Graduates |
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 |
Foreign Languages |
Graduates |
American Sign Language (ASL) | 1 |
Work and Family Studies |
Graduates |
Child Care Provider/Assistant | 10 |
Liberal Arts and Humanities |
Graduates |
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 144 |
General Studies | 98 |
Biology |
Graduates |
Biology/Biological Sciences | 7 |
Biophysics | 1 |
Mathematics |
Graduates |
Mathematics | 13 |
Physical Sciences |
Graduates |
Chemistry | 2 |
Geology/Earth Science | 6 |
Physics | 2 |
Science Technologies |
Graduates |
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other | 9 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting |
Graduates |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | 6 |
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 24 |
Construction Trades |
Graduates |
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 11 |
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other | 5 |
Construction Trades, Other | 1 |
Mechanic and Repair Technologies |
Graduates |
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
Precision Production Trades |
Graduates |
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | 6 |
Visual and Performing Arts |
Graduates |
Commercial and Advertising Art | 11 |
Art/Art Studies | 2 |
Health Professions |
Graduates |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 13 |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 37 |
Business |
Graduates |
Business/Commerce | 31 |
Business Administration and Management | 5 |
Accounting | 12 |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 1 |
Management Science | 1 |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=182564 IPEDS survey data for Western Nevada College.