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Nursing Assistants & Aides Associate Degrees

There are 490 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and60% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.4% of Nursing Assistants & Aides graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistants & Aides Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 44,550 degrees were awarded toNursing Assistants & Aides majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Assistants & Aides at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 992
Associate’s Degree (this page) 42
Master’s Degree 8,333

Earnings of Nursing Assistants & Aides Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides of $42,279 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,399
4 years $42,279
5 years $47,962

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 76.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 32
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides

The racial-ethnic distribution of Nursing Assistants & Aides graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 16 38.1%
Asian 1 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9 21.4%
Black or African American 1 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 21.4%
Two or More Races 3 7.1%
Race Unknown 2 4.8%
International Students 1 2.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Assistants & Aides Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 594 colleges that offer a associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 2,392 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Gateway Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 663 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Florida Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 612 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 587 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Madison Area Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 560 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

William Rainey Harper College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 535 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Access Careers is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 525 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mountainland Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 495 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Waukesha County Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 463 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Western Iowa Tech Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 435 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Moraine Valley Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 417 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 411 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Fox Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 402 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Access Careers-Islandia

Islandia, NY

Access Careers-Islandia is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 357 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 333 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 330 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 327 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chippewa Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing Assistants & Aides that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 50,931
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other 4,506

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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