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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at SOWELA Technical Community College

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at SOWELA Technical Community College

What traits are you looking for in a practical nursing school? To help you decide if SOWELA Technical Community College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's practical nursing program.

SOWELA is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana and has a total student population of 2,914. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 16 students received their associate's degree in practical nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants section at the bottom of this page.

SOWELA Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Practical Nursing (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Practical Nursing

SOWELA Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings

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Practical Nursing Student Demographics at SOWELA

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the practical nursing majors at SOWELA Technical Community College.

SOWELA Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate’s Program

100% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of practical nursing associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in practical nursing at SOWELA are white. Around 69% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from SOWELA Technical Community College with a associate's in practical nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

If you plan to be a practical nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at SOWELA Technical Community College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 40

Careers That Practical Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in practical nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for LA, the home state for SOWELA Technical Community College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Nursing Assistants 20,690 $22,750
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 19,450 $39,480

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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