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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificates

There are 1,195 colleges and universities across the nation that offer abasic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were women, and50% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 0.9% of Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 99,987 degrees were awarded toNursing & Nursing Assistants majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Nursing & Nursing Assistants at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 45,653
Associate’s Degree 2,752
Bachelor’s Degree 14
Master’s Degree 10,849
Doctor’s Degree 5

Earnings of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors With Basic Certificates (All Award Levels)

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

However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years of experience you have.

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 & Nursing Assistants students with their basic certificate.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. About 88.6% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 5,895
Women 45,646
Gender Diversity of Basic Certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 25,074 48.6%
Asian 2,238 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11,074 21.5%
Black or African American 8,425 16.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 565 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 125 0.2%
Two or More Races 1,963 3.8%
Race Unknown 1,634 3.2%
International Students 443 0.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Basic Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 0.9% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,309 colleges that offer a basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

The most popular school in the United States for Nursing & Nursing Assistants students seeking a basic certificate is Ivy Tech Community College. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3,601 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Des Moines Area Community College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,637 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 1,524 basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Hondros College of Nursing comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 1,122 basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 869 basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 827 basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#7

ECPI University

Virginia Beach, VA

ECPI University is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 747 basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 662 basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

South Florida Institute of Technology comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 612 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 593 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 587 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Access Careers

Hempstead, NY

Access Careers comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. This school awarded 582 basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Bluegrass Community and Technical College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 579 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants 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 is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 559 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Western Iowa Tech Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 553 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mountainland Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their basic certificate. This school awarded 532 basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Johnson County Community College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 525 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Chippewa Valley Technical College comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in Nursing & Nursing Assistants. During the most recent year for which we have data, 504 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Waukesha County Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 476 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Fox Valley Technical College is a popular choice for Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors seeking their basic certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 472 people received their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants from this school. Graduates who complete their basic certificate in Nursing & Nursing Assistants here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors to Study

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 50,931
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 44,550
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other 4,506

Below are some popular majors similar to Nursing & Nursing Assistants that also offer basic certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 311,372
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 90,379
Health and Medical Administrative Services 90,166
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 80,693
Public Health 41,086

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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