Basic Certificates in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
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Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors
In 2020-2021, 38,505 earned their basic certificate in practical nursing. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in practical nursing at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Undergraduate Certificate | 43,520 |
Basic Certificate | 38,505 |
Associate Degree | 2,006 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 239 |
Doctor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Practical Nursing Majors With Basic Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for practical nursing majors who have their basic certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in practical nursing. About 88.8% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4,302 |
Women | 34,203 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of practical nursing basic certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1,399 |
Black or African American | 5,181 |
Hispanic or Latino | 7,011 |
White | 21,587 |
International Students | 198 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3,129 |
Practical Nursing Concentrations
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Nursing Assistants & Aides | 32,934 |
Licensed Practical Nursing | 4,917 |
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 654 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to practical nursing that offer basic certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Allied Health Professions | 20,874 |
Allied Health Services | 17,589 |
Health/Medical Admin Services | 16,095 |
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 9,031 |
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 6,931 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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