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Nursing Practice in Alabama

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Nursing Practice Schools in Alabama

In 2020-2021, 367 students earned their Nursing Practice degrees in AL.

In terms of popularity, Nursing Practice is the 2nd most popular major in the state out of a total 12 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Practice Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 241
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 241
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 241
Post-Master’s Certificate 126
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 126

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, a nursing practice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing practice majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.6%
  • Black or African American: 22.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
  • White: 56.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Nursing Practice Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 56,410 people employed in jobs related to a nursing practice degree, compared to 3,504,280 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Practice Jobs in Alabama

A typical salary for a nursing practice grad in the state is $95,970, compared to a typical salary of $110,030 nationwide.

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There are 9 colleges in Alabama that offer nursing practice degrees. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

126 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
14,224 Total Students

The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

92 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
22,563 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate. In their early career, UAB grads earn an average salary of $39,271.

42 Degrees in Major Awarded
72% Graduation Rate
37,840 Total Students

85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $20,917. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
9,999 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 4.70% which is lower than average. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 67% are considered full time.

#5

Samford University

Birmingham
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,729 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.00%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $30,072. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $45,778 a year.

24 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
16,497 Total Students

54% of the teachers are full time. The student loan default rate of 7.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 94% of students get financical aid.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
42% Graduation Rate
9,238 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 21 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 78%. The 6.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
78% Graduation Rate
30,737 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 87% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.42 years to graduate.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
5,212 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 71% are considered full time. It takes the average student 4.92 years to graduate.

Nursing Practice Careers in AL

Some of the careers nursing practice majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $95,010
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $90,500
Registered Nurses 13% $57,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Registered Nursing 6,803
Family Practice Nursing 99
Nursing Administration 38
Nurse Anesthetist 25
Public Health Nursing 18
Nursing Science 6
Mental Health Nursing 4
ER/Trauma Nursing 4

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