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Practical Nursing in Georgia

Practical Nursing Schools in Georgia

In 2022-2023, 2,449 students earned their Practical Nursing degrees in GA.

Gender Distribution

In Georgia, 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 Georgia is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.6%
  • Black or African American: 46.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
  • White: 36.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
  • Other Races: 3.1%
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Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in Georgia

There are 61,070 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 Georgia

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $25,870 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

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Practical Nursing Careers in GA

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title GA Job Growth GA Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 11% $41,890

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

Major Annual Graduates in GA
Nursing 1,685
Public Health 898
Medicine 565
Rehabilitation Professions 496
Chiropractic 392
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 380
Health/Medical Admin Services 288
Allied Health Professions 265

View all majors related to Practical Nursing

View Nationwide Practical Nursing Report

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