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Nursing Assistants & Aides Schools in California

1,208 students earned Nursing Assistant degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistants & Aides Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,161
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 1,161
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 1,161
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 47
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 47

Gender Distribution

In California, a nursing assistant major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing assistant majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 8.8%
  • Black or African American: 8.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 57.7%
  • White: 19.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Nursing Assistants & Aides Grads in California

There are 99,440 people in the state and 1,450,960 people in the nation working in nursing assistant jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Assistants & Aides Jobs in California

Nursing Assistant grads earn an average of $35,220 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing Assistants & Aides Careers in CA

Some of the careers nursing assistant majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 15% $33,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Licensed Practical Nursing 801
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants 254

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