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Nursing Assistant in Texas

Nursing Assistant Schools in Texas

1,080 students earned Nursing Assistant degrees in Texas in the 2021-2022 year.

As a degree choice, Nursing Assistant is the 22nd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing Assistant Majors in Texas

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 1,025
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 55
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 55

Gender Distribution

In Texas, 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 Texas is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.4%
  • Black or African American: 27.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 56.6%
  • White: 12.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 1.2%
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Jobs for Nursing Assistant Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 87,750 people employed in jobs related to a nursing assistant degree, compared to 1,450,960 nationwide.

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Wages for Nursing Assistant Jobs in Texas

Nursing Assistant grads earn an average of $27,030 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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

#1

RGV Careers

Pharr
140 Degrees in Major Awarded
610 Total Students

An average student at RGV Careers will pay a net price of $21,601. 85% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 47% get financial aid.

#2

Arlington Career Institute

Grand Prairie
136 Degrees in Major Awarded
343 Total Students

In their early career, Arlington Career Institute grads earn an average salary of $32,673. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 28 to 1. The student loan default rate is 2.10% which is lower than average.

99 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,875 Total Students

The 5.70% student loan default rate is lower than average. 73% of the teachers are full time. 86% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
15% Graduation Rate
28,962 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $1,291. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

69 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,965 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 2.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. A typical student attending Alvin will pay a net price of $8,235. 11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

62 Degrees in Major Awarded
102 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $27,419 a year. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 48% of students receive it.

#7

Quest College

San Antonio
47 Degrees in Major Awarded
299 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 0.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

44 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,461 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 83% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. A typical student attending TVCC will pay a net price of $5,936.

#9

St Philip's College

San Antonio
35 Degrees in Major Awarded
12,455 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,273. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 58%.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
114 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. Graduates earn an average $24,062 after graduation. 100% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

Nursing Assistant Careers in TX

Some of the careers nursing assistant majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 20% $25,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Licensed Practical Nursing 3,147
Other Nursing & Nursing Assistants 280

View all majors related to Nursing Assistant

View Nationwide Nursing Assistant Report

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