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Nursing Schools in Alabama

6,985 Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in <nil>.

In this state, Nursing is the 1st most popular major out of a total 22 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Alabama

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,480
Master’s Degree 2,020
Associate Degree 1,795
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 502
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 502
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 502
Post-Master’s Certificate 188
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 188

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 19.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.0%
  • White: 69.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 5.5%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Alabama

There are 58,980 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Alabama

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $95,970. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Alabama that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

1,385 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
13,992 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. 58% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.56 years to complete their degree at USA.

1,151 Degrees in Major Awarded
63% Graduation Rate
22,289 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $42,911 a year. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid. It takes the average student 4.44 years to graduate.

590 Degrees in Major Awarded
71% Graduation Rate
38,316 Total Students

The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at UA. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.20%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it.

437 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
9,636 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,360 a year. 65% of the teachers are full time. The average student takes 4.62 years to complete their degree at UAH.

385 Degrees in Major Awarded
41% Graduation Rate
9,540 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $18,336. Most students complete their degree in 4.66 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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Samford University

Birmingham
278 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
5,758 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. Graduates earn an average $46,461 after graduation. An average student at Samford will pay a net price of $30,716.

275 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,901 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.59 years to graduate. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 47% are considered full time. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.60%.

268 Degrees in Major Awarded
79% Graduation Rate
31,526 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $52,489 after earning their degree at this institution.

225 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
8,526 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $37,535 after graduation. 17 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 97% get financial aid.

216 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,519 Total Students

A typical student attending Jeff State will pay a net price of $9,406. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 72% of students receive it. 36% of the teachers are full time.

Nursing Careers in AL

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 30% $95,010
Nursing Instructors and Professors 20% $64,010
Medical and Health Services Managers 16% $90,500
Nurse Anesthetists 15% $160,480
Registered Nurses 13% $57,930

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Allied Health Professions 797
Public Health 700
Health/Medical Admin Services 622
Rehabilitation Professions 444
Communication Sciences 431
Medicine 404
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 402
Allied Health Services 307

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