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Nursing & Nursing Assistants in New Mexico

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Mexico

424 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 New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 270
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 270
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 270
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 154
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 154

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.5%
  • White: 24.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.9%
  • Other Races: 20.0%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 8,380 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 Mexico

In this state, practical nursing grads earn an average of $28,310. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in NM

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 10% $27,890
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9% $47,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390

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