Construction Trades at Western Nevada College
If you plan to study construction trades, take a look at what Western Nevada College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and approximately 3,495 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Construction Trades section at the bottom of this page.
WNC Construction Trades Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Construction Trades (Less Than 1 Year)
- Undergrad Certificate in Construction Trades (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Construction Trades
- Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Trades
WNC Construction Trades Rankings
The construction trades major at WNC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Construction Trades. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Construction Trades Student Demographics at WNC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the construction trades majors at Western Nevada College.
WNC Construction Trades Associate’s Program
The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in construction trades at WNC are white. Around 75% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Nevada College with a associate's in construction trades.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
WNC Construction Trades Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Nevada College with a bachelor's in construction trades.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Construction Trades
If you plan to be a construction trades major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Nevada College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Building Management & Inspection | 7 |
Related Majors
Careers That Construction Trades Grads May Go Into
A degree in construction trades can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NV, the home state for Western Nevada College.
| Occupation | Jobs in NV | Average Salary in NV |
|---|---|---|
| Maintenance and Repair Workers | 15,870 | $45,880 |
| Carpenters | 10,700 | $53,140 |
| Electricians | 6,420 | $62,420 |
| Construction Trades and Extraction Worker Supervisors | 5,530 | $70,260 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters | 4,860 | $55,600 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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