Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Practical Nursing in Tennessee

Practical Nursing Schools in Tennessee

In 2022-2023, 1,525 students earned their Practical Nursing degrees in TN.

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, a practical nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

undefined

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of practical nursing majors in Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.5%
  • Black or African American: 22.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.0%
  • White: 62.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 9.8%
undefined

Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in Tennessee

52,750 people in the state and 2,152,650 in the nation are employed in jobs related to practical nursing.

undefined

Wages for Practical Nursing Jobs in Tennessee

Practical Nursing grads earn an average of $26,400 in the state and $29,580 nationwide.

undefined

Practical Nursing Careers in TN

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 18% $39,530

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

Major Annual Graduates in TN
Nursing 1,589
Medicine 680
Rehabilitation Professions 506
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 494
Allied Health Professions 437
Communication Sciences 263
Public Health 242
Mental & Social Health Services 215

View all majors related to Practical Nursing

View Nationwide Practical Nursing Report

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Graduate Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited graduate schools across the U.S.