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Nursing & Nursing Assistants in Pennsylvania

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Pennsylvania

1,993 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

As a degree choice, Nursing & Nursing Assistants is the 3rd most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Pennsylvania

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,899
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,899
Associate Degree 60
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 33

Gender Distribution

In Pennsylvania, a practical nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of practical nursing majors in Pennsylvania is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.9%
  • Black or African American: 31.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 7.3%
  • White: 53.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 6.0%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Pennsylvania

There are 114,630 people in the state and 2,152,650 people in the nation working in practical nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Jobs in Pennsylvania

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $30,630, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

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

144 Degrees in Major Awarded
402 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid. The student to faculty ratio is 40 to 1. Graduates earn an average $29,993 after graduation.

87 Degrees in Major Awarded
353 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $39,692 after earning their degree at this institution. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $10,729. Of all the students who attend this school, 68% get financial aid.

83 Degrees in Major Awarded
68 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 11 to 1. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 95% of students receive it. Grads earn an average early-career salary of $40,610 after earning their degree at this institution.

80 Degrees in Major Awarded
74 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 1.30% which is lower than average. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. 100% of students get financical aid.

75 Degrees in Major Awarded
233 Total Students

The student loan default rate is 2.60% which is lower than average. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $34,033 a year. 100% of students get financical aid.

71 Degrees in Major Awarded
135 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,160 a year. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
111 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.20%. A typical student attending Lebanon County Career & Technology Center will pay a net price of $23,351. In their early career, Lebanon County Career & Technology Center grads earn an average salary of $44,093.

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
121 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $34,859. 15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 100% of students get financical aid.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
14,023 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 20% are considered full time. The student loan default rate is 3.60% which is lower than average.

67 Degrees in Major Awarded
560 Total Students

24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 94% of students receive it. This private school has an average net price of $40,298.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in PA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title PA Job Growth PA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 10% $30,080
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 9% $47,580

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

Major Annual Graduates in PA
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,994
Allied Health Professions 1,744
Allied Health Services 1,726
Health Sciences & Services 1,686
Dental Support Services 698
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 459
Mental & Social Health Services 416
Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 255

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