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Nursing Assistants & Aides Associate Degree

Nursing Assistants & Aides Associate Degrees

There are 490 colleges and universities across the nation that offer aassociate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and60% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 2.4% of Nursing Assistants & Aides graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistants & Aides Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 44,550 students earned theirNursing Assistants & Aides majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing Assistants & Aides at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 992
Associate’s Degree (this page) 42
Master’s Degree 8,333

Earnings of Nursing Assistants & Aides Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides of $42,279 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $45,399
4 years $42,279
5 years $47,962

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Nursing Assistants & Aides students with their associate degree.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides. About 76.2% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 10
Women 32
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides

The racial-ethnic distribution of Nursing Assistants & Aides graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 16 38.1%
Asian 1 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9 21.4%
Black or African American 1 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9 21.4%
Two or More Races 3 7.1%
Race Unknown 2 4.8%
International Students 1 2.4%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing Assistants & Aides Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 2.4% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 594 colleges that offer a associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The most popular school in the United States for Nursing Assistants & Aides students seeking a associate degree is Ivy Tech Community College. This school awarded 2,392 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Gateway Technical College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 663 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

South Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 612 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#4

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 587 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Madison Area Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 560 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

William Rainey Harper College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 535 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Access Careers comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 525 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mountainland Technical College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 495 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Waukesha County Technical College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 463 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 461 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Western Iowa Tech Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 435 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Moraine Valley Community College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 417 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Mesa Community College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 411 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fox Valley Technical College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 402 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Access Careers-Islandia

Islandia, NY

Access Careers-Islandia is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 357 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbus State Community College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 333 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. This school awarded 330 associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Nursing Assistants & Aides. During the most recent year for which we have data, 327 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chippewa Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing Assistants & Aides majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 320 people received their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Nursing Assistants & Aides here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing Assistants & Aides that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 50,931
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other 4,506

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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