College of Southern Nevada

What are the graduation rates for students at College of Southern Nevada?

CSN's reported overall graduation rate is 19% in the 2024-25 institutional data. That figure is a cohort measure, not the percentage of all students who eventually earn a credential.

Federal graduation-rate measures generally track a defined group of first-time, full-time, degree- or certificate-seeking students over a specified period. They do not capture every outcome for part-time students, returning adults, or students who transfer before completing a CSN credential. That distinction is particularly important at a community college with multiple entry points and educational goals.

The reported rate has risen from 12% in 2019, but a single completion measure cannot explain why students leave or how many continue their education elsewhere. Prospective students can make the statistic more useful by also examining completion and transfer outcomes for the specific program they are considering.

What is the earning potential for graduates at College of Southern Nevada?

A dependable institution-wide postgraduation earnings figure is not established here, so CSN should not be judged by an assumed graduate salary. Earnings vary substantially by occupation, credential, location, work experience, and whether a student continues studying.

Federal College Scorecard figures, when available for a program, may describe former students who received federal aid rather than every graduate. Readers should check the measure's timing, population, and whether it reports a median before comparing programs. Small programs may have no published figure because of reporting or privacy limits. For career decisions, program completion, licensing eligibility, local wages, and job openings provide important context that an earnings number alone cannot supply.