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Practical Nursing in New Jersey

Practical Nursing Schools in New Jersey

1,749 Practical Nursing students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.9%
  • Black or African American: 52.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.8%
  • White: 12.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
  • Other Races: 13.9%
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Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in New Jersey

In this state, there are 73,990 people employed in jobs related to a practical nursing degree, compared to 2,152,650 nationwide.

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Wages for Practical Nursing Jobs in New Jersey

In this state, practical nursing grads earn an average of $30,380. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

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Practical Nursing Careers in NJ

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 13% $56,750

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

Major Annual Graduates in NJ
Nursing 691
Medicine 614
Rehabilitation Professions 359
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 348
Public Health 281
Communication Sciences 175
Mental & Social Health Services 145
Dentistry 127

View all majors related to Practical Nursing

View Nationwide Practical Nursing Report

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