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Nursing Assistants & Aides Schools in Illinois

5,882 Nursing Assistant students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

A Nursing Assistants & Aides major is the 1st most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistants & Aides Majors in Illinois

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 5,882

Gender Distribution

In Illinois, 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 Illinois is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.5%
  • Black or African American: 15.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.3%
  • White: 51.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 5.8%
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Jobs for Nursing Assistants & Aides Grads in Illinois

61,140 people in the state and 1,450,960 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nursing assistant.

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Wages for Nursing Assistants & Aides Jobs in Illinois

In this state, nursing assistant grads earn an average of $28,810. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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

511 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,117 Total Students

51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $6,235. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

327 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,015 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 29%. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. This public school has an average net price of $6,856.

#3

Kaskaskia College

Centralia
240 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,282 Total Students

A typical student attending Kaskaskia College will pay a net price of $6,064. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $31,561 after earning their degree at this institution. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

238 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,840 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 81% of students receive it. The 3.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. In their early career, LLCC grads earn an average salary of $30,266.

229 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,697 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 4.90%. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $33,109 a year.

204 Degrees in Major Awarded
6,551 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 37% are considered full time. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $26,742 after earning their degree at this institution. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $4,140.

188 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,213 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. In their early career, SWIC grads earn an average salary of $29,006. 51% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

185 Degrees in Major Awarded
7,433 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $6,277. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

180 Degrees in Major Awarded
10,578 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 54% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $33,150 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 1.70% which is lower than average.

#10

John A Logan College

Carterville
164 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,954 Total Students

A typical student attending John A Logan College will pay a net price of $5,616. 38% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 63% get financial aid.

Nursing Assistants & Aides Careers in IL

Some of the careers nursing assistant majors go into include:

Job Title IL Job Growth IL Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 5% $27,860

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

Major Annual Graduates in IL
Licensed Practical Nursing 1,057
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants 45

View all majors related to Nursing Assistants & Aides

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