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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Mississippi

1,030 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 2 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Mississippi

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 844
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 844
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 186
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 186
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 186

Gender Distribution

In Mississippi, 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 Mississippi is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Black or African American: 48.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.5%
  • White: 47.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 2.4%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Mississippi

In this state, there are 23,370 people employed in jobs related to a practical nursing degree, compared to 2,152,650 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Jobs in Mississippi

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $23,100, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in MS

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title MS Job Growth MS Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 9% $22,480
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 3% $37,360

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

Major Annual Graduates in MS
Nursing 2,838

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