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Nursing Assistant in Louisiana

Nursing Assistant Schools in Louisiana

620 students earned Nursing Assistant degrees in Louisiana in the 2021-2022 year.

In this state, Nursing Assistant is the 11th most popular major out of a total 119 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistant Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 620

Gender Distribution

In Louisiana, 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 Louisiana is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 60.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 1.8%
  • White: 31.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 4.0%
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Jobs for Nursing Assistant Grads in Louisiana

There are 20,690 people in the state and 1,450,960 people in the nation working in nursing assistant jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Assistant Jobs in Louisiana

In this state, nursing assistant grads earn an average of $22,750. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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There are 8 colleges in Louisiana that offer nursing assistant degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

#1

Infinity College

Lafayette
242 Degrees in Major Awarded
316 Total Students

23 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 74% of students receive it.

96 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,956 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,252. 90% of students get financical aid. The 7.90% student loan default rate is lower than average.

70 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,612 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $24,975 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.70% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,349.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,139 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 5.70% which is lower than average. 36% of the teachers are full time. In their early career, Delgado Community College grads earn an average salary of $26,241.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
41 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $16,699. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

22 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,762 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,909 after graduation. 90% of students get financical aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
52 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $22,766.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
163 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 2.10%. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,276. Graduates earn an average $20,927 after graduation.

Nursing Assistant Careers in LA

Some of the careers nursing assistant majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 10% $22,070

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

Major Annual Graduates in LA
Licensed Practical Nursing 938
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants 59

View all majors related to Nursing Assistant

View Nationwide Nursing Assistant Report

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