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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in North Carolina

940 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 698
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 698
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 242
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 242
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 242

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, 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 North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 21.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 8.9%
  • White: 57.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in North Carolina

81,210 people in the state and 2,152,650 in the nation are employed in jobs related to practical nursing.

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Wages for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Jobs in North Carolina

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $25,570 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in NC

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 8% $25,260
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 5% $44,830

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

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Nursing 7,425

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