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Nursing & Nursing Assistants in New Mexico

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in New Mexico

379 students earned Practical Nursing degrees in New Mexico in the <nil> year.

As a degree choice, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 20th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 254
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 125
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 125

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 52.5%
  • White: 19.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.4%
  • Other Races: 20.8%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in New Mexico

8,380 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 Mexico

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $28,310 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in NM

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 10% $27,890
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9% $47,740

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390
Health Sciences & Services 468
Mental & Social Health Services 306
Allied Health Professions 295
Communication Sciences 230
Medicine 229
Allied Health Services 177
Public Health 159

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