Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

Practical Nursing in Texas

Practical Nursing Schools in Texas

4,075 students earned Practical Nursing degrees in Texas in the 2022-2023 year.

Gender Distribution

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

undefined

Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 19.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 51.0%
  • White: 21.4%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.6%
  • Other Races: 4.2%
undefined

Jobs for Practical Nursing Grads in Texas

159,780 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 Texas

In this state, practical nursing grads earn an average of $27,030. Nationwide, they make an average of $29,580.

undefined

Practical Nursing Careers in TX

Some of the careers practical nursing majors go into include:

Job Title TX Job Growth TX Median Salary
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 19% $46,420

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

Major Annual Graduates in TX
Nursing 3,662
Medicine 1,974
Rehabilitation Professions 1,318
Health/Medical Admin Services 1,054
Communication Sciences 833
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 833
Mental & Social Health Services 831
Allied Health Professions 718

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.