Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants at Mission College
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
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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
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.
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 |
Related Majors
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.