Best Environmental Science Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

Updated September 1, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carson City, Nevada has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs. Carson City has a population of about 57,522. In Nevada, the top-earning environmental science-related role is Environmental Engineer at a median $109,720 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Environmental Science Schools to Carson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer environmental science programs near Carson City, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Carson City city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Carson City. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV 27.4 miles from Carson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
67.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 61%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $60,614
Avg net price $15,927/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 121

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Truckee Meadows Community College

Reno, NV 29.2 miles from Carson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
63.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,573
Avg net price $8,312/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 86

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV 322.0 miles from Carson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
46.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 25%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,087
Avg net price $6,615/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 102

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Nevada State University

Henderson, NV 342.4 miles from Carson City
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
50.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 38%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $53,166
Avg net price $14,068/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 31

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Nevada schools on the Nevada environmental science page.

Environmental Science Wages Near Carson City

Carson City is part of the Carson City, NV metro area (BLS area code 16180). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Nevada statewide.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$83,050NV statewide$84,659
Conservation Scientist$82,420Carson City, NV$84,016
Environmental Engineer$109,720NV statewide$111,845
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$75,180NV statewide$76,636

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Carson City at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Regional Price Parity (US=100)98.1 (below U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited environmental science schools are near Carson City, NV?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering environmental science programs near Carson City. The closest is University of Nevada-Reno in Reno, NV (27.4 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Feather River Community College District (85.6 miles). 3 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying environmental science roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying environmental science-related roles near Carson City are: Environmental Engineer ($109,720), Environmental Scientist and Specialist ($83,050), Conservation Scientist ($82,420). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Nevada statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in South Lake Tahoe instead of Carson City?

South Lake Tahoe, CA is 19.3 miles from Carson City and has its own set of local environmental science programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Carson City

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Carson City:

Data verified: September 1, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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