Physical Science at Western Nevada College

If you are interested in studying physical science, you may want to check out the program at Western Nevada College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WNC is located in Carson City, Nevada and has a total student population of 3,495.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Science section at the bottom of this page.

WNC Physical Science Degrees Available

Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at WNC

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, WNC does offer online courses in physical sciences for the following degree levels:

Associate’s Degree

WNC Physical Science Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at WNC

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Western Nevada College.

WNC Physical Science Associate’s Program

50% Women

32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical sciences at WNC are white. Around 65% 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 physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	23
White	66
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences 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
High School Teachers	5,930	$57,910
Natural Sciences Managers	220	$115,150

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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