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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kentucky

4,114 students earned Practical Nursing degrees in Kentucky in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 2nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,391
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3,391
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3,391
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 676
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 676
Associate Degree 47

Gender Distribution

In Kentucky, 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 Kentucky is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 8.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 5.2%
  • White: 80.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Kentucky

There are 33,850 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 Kentucky

In this state, practical nursing grads earn an average of $26,800. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

ATA College

Louisville
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
298 Total Students

26% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $25,153.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in KY

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title KY Job Growth KY Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 8% $26,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 8% $42,140

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

Major Annual Graduates in KY
Nursing 6,395

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