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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Alabama

In <nil>, 1,369 students earned their Practical Nursing degrees in AL.

In this state, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 21st most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,347
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,347
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 11
Bachelor’s Degree 11

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 26.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.4%
  • White: 64.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
  • Other Races: 4.5%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Alabama

In this state, there are 34,780 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 Alabama

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $24,110 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Oakwood University

Huntsville
15 Degrees in Major Awarded
50% Graduation Rate
1,452 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 95% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1. An average student at Oakwood will pay a net price of $22,588.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in AL

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 7% $38,010
Nursing Assistants 7% $23,290

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing 7,364
Allied Health Professions 797
Public Health 700
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 402

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