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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Kansas

3,821 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 3,140
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 3,140
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 3,140
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 681
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 681

Gender Distribution

In Kansas, 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 Kansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 6.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 18.3%
  • White: 61.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 10.4%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Kansas

There are 29,800 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 Kansas

In this state, practical nursing grads earn an average of $26,210. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in KS

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title KS Job Growth KS Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 5% $25,670

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

Major Annual Graduates in KS
Nursing 2,633
Allied Health Professions 576
Health/Medical Admin Services 490
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 288
Communication Sciences 241
Rehabilitation Professions 230
Medicine 214
Allied Health Services 195

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