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Licensed Practical Nursing Associate Degrees

There are 954 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing.

Education Levels of Licensed Practical Nursing Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 50,931 degrees were awarded toLicensed Practical Nursing majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Licensed Practical Nursing at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 40,853
Associate’s Degree (this page) 2,247
Bachelor’s Degree 1
Master’s Degree 2,441

Earnings of Licensed Practical Nursing Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing of $42,279 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,399
4 years $42,279
5 years $47,962

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Licensed Practical Nursing students with their associate degree.

There are 1,050 colleges that offer a associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Licensed Practical Nursing students seeking a associate degree is Des Moines Area Community College. This school awarded 1,637 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,209 people received their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Hondros College of Nursing is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,122 people received their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,107 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 869 people received their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 747 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 579 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Veeb Nassau County School of Practical Nursing comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 407 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ashland Community and Technical College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 406 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Owensboro Community and Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 356 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

West Kentucky Community and Technical College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 323 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Gateway Community and Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 318 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Jefferson Community and Technical College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 316 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

High Desert Medical College

Lancaster, CA

High Desert Medical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 309 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Valley College-Cleveland

Cleveland, OH

Valley College-Cleveland comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 302 people received their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Rio Grande Valley College is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 299 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Ontario comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. During the most recent year for which we have data, 298 people received their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

American Career College-Anaheim is a popular choice for Licensed Practical Nursing majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 287 people received their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Cuyahoga Community College District comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing. This school awarded 280 associate degrees in Licensed Practical Nursing in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Licensed Practical Nursing here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Licensed Practical Nursing that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 44,550
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other 4,506

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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