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About Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide programs prepare individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

Arizona awards the most Associates degrees in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide of all US states with 49 degrees being awarded last year. Students wanting to major in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide can expect around 81% percent of their classmates to be women and 19% percent of their classmates to be male. Most students graduating in this field earn a All. The average starting salary for a graduate with a bachelor's degree in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide is $38,300.

Popularity of Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Degrees in the U.S.
This heat map represents the states that have the highest percent of Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide degrees compared to all other degrees awarded in that state.
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Careers

The highest paying career for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide majors is Nursing Assistants. However, something else to consider is how many job openings there currently is. A career that is in high need that a degree in Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide can prepare you for is Nursing Assistants.

Top Paying Careers

These are the highest paying careers for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide majors.

Most In-Demand Careers

These are the careers in highest demand for Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide majors.

Student Demographics

Total Students
59
Female Students
48 (81%)
Male Students
11 (18%)
White (24, 41%)
Hispanic or Latino (16, 27%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (11, 19%)
Two or more races (3, 5%)
Asian (2, 3%)
Race/ethnicity unknown (2, 3%)
Black or African American (1, 2%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (0, <1%)
U.S. Nonresident (0, <1%)

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