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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Jersey

1,652 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,546
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,546
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 106

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.2%
  • Black or African American: 54.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 15.4%
  • White: 15.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 10.5%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in New Jersey

73,990 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 New Jersey

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $30,380 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in NJ

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 13% $56,750
Nursing Assistants 12% $29,470

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 5,648
Health Sciences & Services 1,471
Public Health 942
Allied Health Professions 880
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 453
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Allied Health Services 347

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