Western Nevada College— Earnings & Cost Trends
Graduate Earnings
$41,987
in 2021+23% since 2008
Median Graduate Earnings Over Time
Net Price (Annual Cost) Over Time
Graduation Rate Over Time
Key Insights
- •Earnings grew 23% since 2008 — graduates are earning more over time
- •Net price increased 76% since 2010 — costs are rising faster than inflation
- •Graduation rate improved by 32 percentage points since 1998
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Earnings | Net Price | Grad Rate | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | — | — | 9% | $3,100 |
| 1999 | — | — | 13% | $3,500 |
| 2000 | — | — | 8% | $3,186 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17% | $2,773 |
| 2002 | — | — | 6% | $2,912 |
| 2003 | — | — | 13% | $2,896 |
| 2004 | — | — | 20% | $2,984 |
| 2005 | — | — | 20% | $3,076 |
| 2006 | — | — | 21% | $3,312 |
| 2007 | — | — | 20% | $3,437 |
| 2008 | $34,100 | — | 21% | $4,000 |
| 2009 | — | — | 20% | $4,500 |
| 2010 | $32,600 | $7,219 | 20% | $5,000 |
| 2011 | — | $7,820 | 12% | $5,500 |
| 2012 | $28,400 | $7,468 | 19% | $5,500 |
| 2013 | $28,000 | $8,026 | 15% | $5,792 |
| 2014 | $28,800 | $8,637 | 19% | $7,452 |
| 2015 | $30,500 | $8,107 | 23% | $7,530 |
| 2016 | — | $8,844 | 17% | $8,151 |
| 2017 | — | $9,733 | 22% | $9,000 |
| 2018 | — | $10,454 | 25% | $9,000 |
| 2019 | — | $10,960 | 25% | $8,000 |
| 2020 | — | $10,819 | 31% | $9,020 |
| 2021 | $41,987 | $9,764 | 27% | $9,000 |
| 2022 | — | $10,637 | 29% | — |
| 2023 | — | $13,373 | 34% | — |
| 2024 | — | $12,424 | 37% | — |
| 2025 | — | $12,732 | 41% | — |