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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Virginia

1,793 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

Education Levels of Nursing & Nursing Assistants Majors in Virginia

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 1,508
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 1,508
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 285
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 285
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 285

Gender Distribution

In Virginia, 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 Virginia is as follows:

  • Asian: 2.7%
  • Black or African American: 47.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 37.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Grads in Virginia

60,380 people in the state and 2,152,650 in the nation are employed in jobs related to practical nursing.

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Wages for Nursing & Nursing Assistants Jobs in Virginia

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $28,770, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

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Nursing & Nursing Assistants Careers in VA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title VA Job Growth VA Median Salary
Nursing Assistants 21% $27,270
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 18% $43,380

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

Major Annual Graduates in VA
Nursing 6,775
Mental & Social Health Services 2,163
Allied Health Professions 1,447
Medicine 1,144
Public Health 1,071
Health/Medical Admin Services 988
Allied Health Services 967
Rehabilitation Professions 730

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