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Physical Science at Western Nevada College

If you are interested in studying Physical Science, consider the program at Western Nevada College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Nevada College is in Carson City, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 136 physical science degrees were awarded at Western Nevada College.

Studying Online at Western Nevada College

Many students take online classes at Western Nevada College. Among 4,284 students, 1,031 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 876 (20%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physical Science graduates at Western Nevada College, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physical Science graduates at Western Nevada College are 48% women (65) and 52% men (71).

Physical Science Associate’s Program at Western Nevada College

Among the 136 associate’s physical science degrees awarded at Western Nevada College, 48% were women (65) and 52% were men (71).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	33
Asian	8
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	16
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 45% of Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Western Nevada College, lower than the national average of 56%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Science Graduates

Those who complete Physical Science program at Western Nevada College pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.