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Nursing Assistants & Aides Schools in Arizona

In 2021-2022, 1,042 students earned their Nursing Assistant degrees in AZ.

As a degree choice, Nursing Assistants & Aides is the 7th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistants & Aides Majors in Arizona

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 979
Associate Degree 49
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 14

Gender Distribution

In Arizona, 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 Arizona is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.2%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.1%
  • White: 36.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 13.3%
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Jobs for Nursing Assistants & Aides Grads in Arizona

There are 14,750 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 Arizona

Nursing Assistant grads earn an average of $31,450 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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

132 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,929 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 26%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. 67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#2

Yavapai College

Prescott
112 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,550 Total Students

67% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The 3.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 29% are considered full time.

104 Degrees in Major Awarded
13,882 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 3.40% which is lower than average. 78% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

101 Degrees in Major Awarded
16,494 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $35,136 after earning their degree at this institution. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 76% of students receive it.

94 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,673 Total Students

The 2.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, GateWay Community College grads earn an average salary of $37,357. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 77% of students receive it.

93 Degrees in Major Awarded
383 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 28%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 56% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average.

81 Degrees in Major Awarded
65 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 6.80% which is lower than average. 54% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. An average student at Regional Center for Border Health will pay a net price of $11,422.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
820 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 82% of students receive it. The student loan default rate is 1.90% which is lower than average. Graduates earn an average $34,052 after graduation.

63 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
1,032 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 95% of students get financical aid. An average student at Brookline College - Phoenix will pay a net price of $32,422.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
301 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $27,444 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 86% of students receive it. The student loan default rate of 2.90% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments.

Nursing Assistants & Aides Careers in AZ

Some of the careers nursing assistant majors go into include:

Job Title AZ Job Growth AZ Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 35% $30,540

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

Major Annual Graduates in AZ
Licensed Practical Nursing 334
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants 36

View all majors related to Nursing Assistants & Aides

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