Design and Applied Arts programs in Nevada
7 schools in Nevada teach this, at certificate or associate level. 2 of them report what graduates earn two years out; the highest is $33,993 at Truckee Meadows Community College.
What this work pays in Nevada
Graphic Designers in Nevada earn a median of $62,890 a year across 1,570 jobs. That is what the occupation pays everyone in it — not what graduates of any one program below earned.
| Also leads to | Median | Jobs in Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Postsecondary Teachers, All Other | $59,270 | 1,460 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $80,120 | 1,180 |
| Photographers | $37,460 | 890 |
| Special Effects Artists and Animators | $97,350 | 370 |
| Art Directors | $98,070 | 290 |
Occupation wages: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025.
Schools
| School | Credential | Median debt | Graduate earnings, 2 yrs | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Truckee Meadows Community College Reno | Associate's degree | — | $33,993 (16 grads) | 1 |
| College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas | Associate's degree | — | $26,353 (20 grads) | 44 |
| College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 0 |
| Great Basin College Elko | Associate's degree | — | not published | 4 |
| Truckee Meadows Community College Reno | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 2 |
| Western Nevada College Carson City | Undergraduate certificate | — | not published | 5 |
| Western Nevada College Carson City | Associate's degree | — | not published | 7 |
A dash under earnings or debt means the U.S. Department of Education has not published a figure for that program — it withholds any median computed from too few graduates, which covers about four of every five programs. It never means zero, and it says nothing about whether the program is any good. Where a figure is shown, the number of graduates behind it is shown with it.
Email me when these figures change
The U.S. Department of Education publishes new cost, debt and earnings figures once a year, and every number on this page changes at once. One email when that happens for Design and Applied Arts — nothing else, and nothing in between.
Program and outcome figures: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, released 2026-06-10.