Best Game Design Schools Near Carson City, NV (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Carson City, Nevada is home to about 57,522 residents. In the Carson City, NV metro area, the top-earning game design-related role is Software Developers at a median $130,500 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Game Design Schools to Carson City

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer game design 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.

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

Game Design 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.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Software Developers $130,500 Carson City, NV $133,028
Special Effects Artists and Animators $97,350 NV statewide $99,235
Graphic Designers $62,890 NV statewide $64,108
Web and Digital Interface Designers $80,120 NV statewide $81,672
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers N/A NV statewide –
Writers and Authors $63,910 NV statewide $65,148
Computer Programmers $93,600 NV statewide $95,413
Computer and Information Systems Managers $129,600 Carson City, NV $132,110

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the highest-paying game design roles near Carson City?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying game design-related roles near Carson City are: Software Developers ($130,500), Computer and Information Systems Managers ($129,600), Special Effects Artists and Animators ($97,350). 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 game design 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

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Data verified: September 5, 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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