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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Texas

In 2020-2021, 4,266 students earned their Practical Nursing degrees in TX.

In this state, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 21st most popular major out of a total 28 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 3,405
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 3,405
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 764
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 764
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 764
Associate Degree 97

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 16.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 47.3%
  • White: 27.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 6.5%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Texas

159,780 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 Texas

In this state, practical nursing grads earn an average of $27,030. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

#1

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi
97 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,678 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $30,055 a year. A typical student attending DMC will pay a net price of $5,630.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in TX

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 20% $25,760
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 19% $46,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Nursing 21,862
Allied Health Professions 3,806
Health/Medical Admin Services 2,598
Health Sciences & Services 2,485
Public Health 2,111
Medicine 1,974
Communication Sciences 1,724
Rehabilitation Professions 1,705

View all majors related to Nursing & Nursing Assistants

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