Practical Nursing Schools in Iowa

2,104 students earned Practical Nursing degrees in Iowa in the <nil> year.

Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors in Iowa

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	1,315
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	789
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	789

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 2.9%
• Black or African American: 7.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.7%
• White: 65.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.5%
• Other Races: 10.6%

Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in Iowa

26,830 people in the state and 2,152,650 in the nation are employed in jobs related to practical nursing.

Wages for Practical Nursing Jobs in Iowa

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $29,120 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

Practical Nursing Careers in IA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title	IA Job Growth	IA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants	9%	$28,520
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	8%	$43,040

Related Majors in Iowa

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

Major	Annual Graduates in IA
Nursing	2,966

View all majors related to Practical Nursing

View Nationwide Practical Nursing Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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