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Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Types of Degrees Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants can earn degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	3,808
Associate’s Degree	463
Bachelor’s Degree	13
Master’s Degree	75
Doctor’s Degree	5

What Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors Need to Know

Programs in Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• Customer and Personal Service — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.
• English Language — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.7 / 7.
• Psychology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.5 / 7.
• Medicine and Dentistry — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 3.6 / 7.
• Administration and Management — Importance 3.3 / 5; level 3.3 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

The skill set developed in a Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Service Orientation — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Social Perceptiveness — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.
• Coordination — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.
• Monitoring — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 4.0 / 7.

Abilities

The cognitive and physical abilities most relevant to Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Problem Sensitivity — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.1 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 3.9 / 5; level 3.5 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Assisting and Caring for Others	4.6 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.5 / 7
Getting Information	4.4 / 7
Making Decisions and Solving Problems	4.2 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.2 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.1 / 7
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings	4.0 / 7
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others	3.8 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
YouTube	Video creation and editing software	—
MEDITECH software	Medical software	—
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	—
FaceTime	Video conferencing software	—
PointClickCare healthcare software	Medical software	—
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	—
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	—
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Medical condition coding software	Medical software	—
Medical procedure coding software	Medical software	—
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	—
Epic Systems	Medical software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates include:

• Medical LPN (Medical Licensed Practical Nurse)
• Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (Clinic LPN)
• Clinic Nurse
• Home Health Licensed Practical Nurse (Home Health LPN)
• Long Term Care LPN (Long Term Care Licensed Practical Nurse)
• Charge Nurse
• Private Duty Licensed Practical Nurse (Private Duty LPN)
• Private Duty Nurse
• Pediatric LPN (Pediatric Licensed Practical Nurse)
• Radiation Oncology Nurse
• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN)
• Nursing Home LPN (Nursing Home Licensed Practical Nurse)
• Licensed Care Coordinator (LCC)
• Office Nurse
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Some college courses	37.4%
Postsecondary certificate	34.4%
Associate’s degree (or other 2-year)	15.7%
Bachelor’s degree	10.9%
High school diploma or equivalent	1.2%
First professional degree	0.1%
Master’s degree	0.1%
Less than a high school diploma	0.1%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 88.9% of Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	4,006	88.9%
Men	500	11.1%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	902	20.0%
Asian	344	7.6%
Hispanic or Latino	847	18.8%
Black or African American	1,857	41.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.6%
Two or More Races	127	2.8%
Race Unknown	370	8.2%
International Students	9	0.2%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants Graduates Earn?

Federal data tracks median earnings of Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

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

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $47,962 — roughly 6% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants Programs

Online study is reported by IPEDS for Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	1

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates earn a median of $42,279 four years after completion — roughly 11% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	Annual Degrees Awarded
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	99,987
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	50,931
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	44,550
Health Aide	488

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.