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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

In 2020-2021, 1,469 students earned their Practical Nursing degrees in NJ.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,361
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,361
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 108
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 108
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 108

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 49.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.3%
  • White: 18.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 7.6%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 73,990 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 New Jersey

In this state, practical nursing grads earn an average of $30,380. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in NJ

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 13% $56,750
Nursing Assistants 12% $29,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 5,648

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