Practical Nursing Schools in North Carolina

847 students earned Practical Nursing degrees in North Carolina in the 2022-2023 year.

Education Levels of Practical Nursing Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	677
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	677
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	170

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.5%
• Black or African American: 28.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
• White: 48.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
• Other Races: 9.9%

Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in North Carolina

There are 81,210 people in the state and 2,152,650 people in the nation working in practical nursing jobs.

Wages for Practical Nursing Jobs in North Carolina

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $25,570, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

Practical Nursing Careers in NC

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Nursing Assistants	8%	$25,260
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	5%	$44,830

Related Majors in North Carolina

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NC
Nursing	7,425
Health/Medical Admin Services	2,189
Allied Health Professions	1,932
Public Health	1,477
Rehabilitation Professions	911
Allied Health Services	797
Mental & Social Health Services	710
Medicine	684

View all majors related to Practical Nursing

View Nationwide Practical Nursing Report

References

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

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