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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Mission College

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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Mission College

Every practical nursing and nursing assistants school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the practical nursing program at Mission College stacks up to those at other schools.

Mission College is located in Santa Clara, California and approximately 6,504 students attend the school each year.

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.

Mission College Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Degrees Available

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

Mission College 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 Mission College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the practical nursing majors at Mission College.

Mission College Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Associate’s Program

76% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of practical nursing associate's degrees went to men and 76% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in practical nursing only graduates about 10% men each year. The program at Mission College may seem more male-friendly since it graduates 14% more women than average.

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Mission College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in practical nursing graduates 54% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mission College with a associate's in practical nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 14
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants

If you plan to be a practical nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mission College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 25

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 Mission College.

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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