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Nursing Assistants & Aides Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 304 students earned their Nursing Assistant degrees in NM.

In this state, Nursing Assistants & Aides is the 53rd most popular major out of a total 63 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistants & Aides Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 270
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 270
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 270
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 34
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 34

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, 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 New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.0%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 48.4%
  • White: 21.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.0%
  • Other Races: 25.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Assistants & Aides Grads in New Mexico

There are 6,200 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 New Mexico

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

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Nursing Assistants & Aides Careers in NM

Some of the careers nursing assistant majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 10% $27,890

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