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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Georgia

2,432 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Georgia

Practical Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,652
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,652
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,652
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 780
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 780

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, a practical nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of practical nursing majors in Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 40.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
  • White: 45.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 2.7%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Georgia

There are 61,070 people in the state and 2,152,650 people in the nation working in practical nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Jobs in Georgia

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $25,870 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in GA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 16% $24,680
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 11% $41,890

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to practical nursing.

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Nursing 7,112

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