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Practical Nursing in California

Practical Nursing Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 8,895 students earned their Practical Nursing degrees in CA.

In this state, Practical Nursing is the 256th most popular major out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Gender Distribution

In California, 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 California is as follows:

  • Asian: 19.6%
  • Black or African American: 8.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 43.1%
  • White: 13.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.3%
  • Other Races: 15.2%
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Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in California

There are 163,440 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 California

A typical salary for a practical nursing grad in the state is $35,220, compared to a typical salary of $29,580 nationwide.

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Practical Nursing Careers in CA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 17% $55,770

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Nursing 3,819
Rehabilitation Professions 3,010
Public Health 1,867
Medicine 1,756
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 1,524
Mental & Social Health Services 1,483
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,044
Alternative Medicine & Systems 990

View all majors related to Practical Nursing

View Nationwide Practical Nursing Report

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