Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts

    San Mateo, CA, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Private for-profit
    • Midsize city
    • Health professions school

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    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts Outcomes

    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has 10 programs with reported graduate earnings. The highest is Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's), where graduates earn a median $126,893 one year after finishing, against $80,628 for the same field nationally.

    Outcomes

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
    79.4%

    Graduation rate

    First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time

    60%

    First-year retention

    Students who return for a second year

    Median earnings

    $75,979

    Former students who received federal aid

    Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts graduate earnings by major

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, field of study, 2025

    Median earnings of graduates who received federal aid, one and four years after finishing, and the median federal loan debt they borrowed at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. The field median is the middle value for the same field and credential across every college that reports it. 2 more programs have too few graduates for earnings to be published.

    Largest program
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
    735 graduates · $71,282 median earnings
    Above the national median
    9 of 10 programs
    Graduate earnings compared with the same field and credential at other colleges
    Lowest debt for the pay
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
    Median debt is 16% of a year's earnings

    Highest-earning programs

    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (bachelor's)
    $126,893
    Field median $80,628
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (associate)
    $118,765
    Field median $79,943
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate)
    $109,480
    Field median $64,063
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (associate)
    $85,529
    Field median $65,305
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate)
    $71,282
    Field median $56,821
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (associate)
    $68,791
    Field median $46,246
    Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (certificate)
    $68,316
    Field median $42,549
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (certificate)
    $53,388
    Field median $56,695
    Median earnings four years after finishing, or one year where four is not reported.

    Bachelor's programs

    Bachelor's programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing75$126,893N/A$80,62857% above$35,045

    Associate programs

    Associate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing99$104,388$118,765$79,94349% above$21,000
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions348$93,163$109,480$64,06371% above$21,882
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants134$66,307$85,529$65,30531% above$23,410
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services17$64,234$68,791$46,24649% above$14,785

    Certificate programs

    Certificate programs: graduates, median earnings 1 and 4 years after finishing, national median earnings for the field, and median federal debt
    ProgramGraduatesEarnings 1 yrEarnings 4 yrField medianMedian debt
    Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants735$62,210$71,282$56,82125% above$17,317
    Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsNot available$71,085$68,316$42,54961% aboveN/A
    Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions61$47,225$53,388$56,6956% below$13,992
    Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services92$36,077$45,544$36,77624% above$7,310
    Dental Support Services and Allied Professions22$34,704$39,871$36,7488% above$7,475

    Career paths from this college

    Careers linked to the programs Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts reports, highest national median pay first. Pay and outlook are BLS figures for the whole occupation, not for this college's graduates.

    Explore all 67 careers
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Anesthetists

      Median pay
      $236,590
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Learning
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Medical Dosimetrists

      Median pay
      $147,470
      Outlook
      Faster than average

      Bachelor's degree

      Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

      • Critical Thinking
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Anesthesiologist Assistants

      Median pay
      $135,880
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

      • Monitoring
      • Active Listening
      • Reading Comprehension
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Physician Assistants

      Median pay
      $135,880
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions

      • Critical Thinking
      • Reading Comprehension
      • Active Listening
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Midwives

      Median pay
      $134,040
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Active Listening
      • Critical Thinking
      • Social Perceptiveness
    • Bright outlook

      Healthcare practitioners

      Nurse Practitioners

      Median pay
      $132,300
      Outlook
      Much faster than average

      Master's degree

      Via Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

      • Active Listening
      • Complex Problem Solving
      • Critical Thinking

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