Basic Certificates in Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Education Levels of Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 657 people earned their basic certificate in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate | 3,762 |
| Basic Certificate | 657 |
| Associate Degree | 390 |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 15 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1 |
| Graduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants students who are basic certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their basic certificate in other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants. About 86.5% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 89 |
| Women | 568 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 38 |
| Black or African American | 299 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 164 |
| White | 131 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants that offer basic certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Nursing Assistants & Aides | 37,077 |
| Licensed Practical Nursing | 6,519 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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