Campus of Truckee Meadows Community College

    Truckee Meadows Community College

    Reno, NV, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Associate-dominant college

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    Truckee Meadows Community College Outcomes

    Truckee Meadows Community College has 10 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate), where graduates earn a median $92,820 four years after finishing, against $79,943 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    30.3%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    —

    First-year retention

    Not reported in the 2025 federal data

    Median earnings

    $48,737

    Former students who received federal aid

    Truckee Meadows Community College graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Truckee Meadows Community College. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 108 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
    262 graduates · $56,179 median earnings
    Above the national median
    9 of 10 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
    Median debt is 10% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $92,820
    Field median $79,943
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $85,585
    Field median $64,063
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (associate)
    $78,393
    Field median $64,878
    Business/Commerce, General (associate)
    $65,732
    Field median $49,134
    Science Technologies/Technicians, Other (associate)
    $56,179
    Field median $56,179
    Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians (associate)
    $51,320
    Field median $42,086
    Criminal Justice and Corrections (associate)
    $50,767
    Field median $40,123
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate)
    $49,009
    Field median $42,774
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing55$87,528$92,820$79,94316% above$9,559
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions33$78,601$85,585$64,06334% aboveN/A
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions19N/A$78,393$64,87821% aboveN/A
    Business/Commerce, General121$41,339$65,732$49,13434% above$9,325
    Science Technologies/Technicians, Other262$54,969$56,179$56,1790% above$6,750
    Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians14N/A$51,320$42,08622% aboveN/A
    Criminal Justice and Corrections45$50,767N/A$40,12327% aboveN/A
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities129$40,250$49,009$42,77415% above$7,562
    Legal Support Services14$46,389N/A$42,13110% aboveN/A

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions26N/A$40,977$36,74812% aboveN/A

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Truckee Meadows Community College reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 570 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Management

      Chief Executives

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more

      • Judgment and Decision Making
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking
    • Management

      Chief Sustainability Officers

      Median pay
      $213,990
      Outlook
      As fast as average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Business/Commerce, General, Business Administration, Management and Operations and 1 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Writing
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Computer and Information Systems Managers

      Median pay
      $175,140
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Computer and Information Sciences, General, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications and 4 more

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Management

      Architectural and Engineering Managers

      Median pay
      $171,270
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Landscape Architecture, Architectural Sciences and Technology and 2 more

      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving

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