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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Colorado

1,611 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 25th most popular major out of a total 26 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,358
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,358
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,358
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 253
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 253

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, 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 Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 5.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.4%
  • White: 47.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 11.9%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Colorado

26,620 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 Colorado

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $32,610 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in CO

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 31% $32,000
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 22% $51,550

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

Major Annual Graduates in CO
Nursing 6,496
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,499
Allied Health Professions 622
Medicine 438
Allied Health Services 263
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 231
Public Health 228
Rehabilitation Professions 218

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