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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Illinois

5,858 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Nursing & Nursing Assistants major is the 28th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4,756
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4,756
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4,756
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,102
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,102

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 5.4%
  • Black or African American: 14.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.5%
  • White: 55.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 6.1%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Illinois

There are 81,480 people in the state and 2,152,650 people in the nation working in practical nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Jobs in Illinois

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $28,810, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in IL

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 5% $27,860
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2% $50,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Nursing 21,938
Allied Health Professions 1,751
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,726
Public Health 1,675
Medicine 1,344
Rehabilitation Professions 889
Communication Sciences 860
Allied Health Services 720

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