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Practical Nursing in Alabama

Practical Nursing Schools in Alabama

1,490 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Gender Distribution

In Alabama, 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 Alabama is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Black or African American: 28.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 3.8%
  • White: 62.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 3.9%
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Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in Alabama

There are 34,780 people in the state and 2,152,650 people in the nation working in practical nursing jobs.

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Wages for Practical Nursing Jobs in Alabama

In this state, practical nursing grads earn an average of $24,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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Practical Nursing Careers in AL

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title AL Job Growth AL Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 7% $38,010

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

Major Annual Graduates in AL
Nursing 2,641
Medicine 404
Public Health 387
Rehabilitation Professions 380
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 284
Communication Sciences 189
Mental & Social Health Services 143
Allied Health Professions 137

View all majors related to Practical Nursing

View Nationwide Practical Nursing Report

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