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1,900
students enrolled
911
degrees and certificates a year
41%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$8,471
average net price a year
Tuition $3,690 in state, $11,333 out of state
$35,615
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$39,289
median earnings, 10 years after entry
78% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Health professions | 31% | 285 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 13% | 121 |
| Engineering technologies | 13% | 116 |
| Business & management | 9% | 85 |
| Liberal arts & general studies | 8% | 74 |
AI and data programs
Great Basin College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Great Basin College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Elko County, where the college is.
20
open professional jobs
1
entry level
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
3.0%
unemployment in Elko County
2026-09 · down 0.7 points from a year earlier
$83,427
median household income
Elko County
31%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 1.9% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, engineering technologies, business & management, which lead to clinical (1 open), engineering (2 open), operations (6 open), sales (3 open).
Hiring most: Great Basin College (4), EquipmentShare.com (3), Kinross Gold (2), Love's Travel Stops (2), Barrick Gold (1), Equinox Gold (1), Loenbro (1), MSC Industrial Supply (1).
What they hire for: Operations (6), Sales (3), Administration (2), Engineering (2), Clinical (1), Executive Leadership (1). Operations jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Nevadaworks.
- EmployNV Career/Business HubElko · 775-753-1900 · 8 am - 5 pm, Mon. - Fri
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Great Basin College?
- Great Basin College enrolls about 1,900 students and is a public 4-year institution in Elko, Nevada. It awards about 911 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Great Basin College?
- 41% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Great Basin College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $35,615 six years after entry and $39,289 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Great Basin College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Great Basin College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Great Basin College?
- 20 open professional jobs are listed in Elko County, 1 of them entry level and 0 saying no experience is needed. Great Basin College has the most openings.
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