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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona

In 2020-2021, 1,411 students earned their Practical Nursing degrees in AZ.

In this state, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 18th most popular major out of a total 23 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,132
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,132
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,132
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 222
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 222
Associate Degree 57

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 37.6%
  • White: 38.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 13.2%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Arizona

21,560 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 Arizona

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $31,450 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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

57 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,289 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 66% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 23 to 1.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in AZ

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 35% $30,540
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 32% $53,980

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Nursing 12,966
Health/Medical Admin Services 3,817
Mental & Social Health Services 2,080
Public Health 1,067
Allied Health Professions 1,032
Health/Medical Prep Programs 533
Medicine 473
Communication Sciences 462

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