Practical Nursing Schools in Kansas

3,947 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors in Kansas

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	3,346
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	601
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	601

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 2.6%
• Black or African American: 6.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 20.0%
• White: 60.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
• Other Races: 9.3%

Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in Kansas

In this state, there are 29,800 people employed in jobs related to a practical nursing degree, compared to 2,152,650 nationwide.

Wages for Practical Nursing Jobs in Kansas

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $26,210 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

Practical Nursing Careers in KS

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title	KS Job Growth	KS Median Salary
Nursing Assistants	5%	$25,670

Related Majors in Kansas

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

Major	Annual Graduates in KS
Nursing	2,633
Allied Health Professions	576
Health/Medical Admin Services	490
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences	288
Communication Sciences	241
Rehabilitation Professions	230
Medicine	214
Allied Health Services	195

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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