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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

If you plan to study practical nursing and nursing assistants, take a look at what Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is located in San Mateo, California and has a total student population of 2,462. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 152 students received their associate's degree in practical nursing.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants section at the bottom of this page.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Available

  • Undergrad Certificate in Practical Nursing (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Practical Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does offer online education options in practical nursing for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Practical Nursing Student Demographics at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the practical nursing majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts.

Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate’s Program

91% Women
76% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of practical nursing associate's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in practical nursing graduates 31% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts with a associate's in practical nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 55
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 27
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

Concentrations Within Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 876

Careers That Practical Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in practical nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Nursing Assistants 99,440 $35,220
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 64,000 $56,200

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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