Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts
A good fit for students who prefer a mid-size campus. freshman retention is below 65%; for-profit institutions have higher scrutiny — research carefully. solid earnings of $66,844 within 10 years.
About This School
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit institution located in San Jose, California with approximately 3,421 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $32,427 per year. The graduation rate is 64%, and the typical graduate earns $66,844 within 10 years of enrollment.
The numbers tell a mixed story here: a 70% graduation rate is reasonable for a career-focused allied health school, and the $16,832 median debt at graduation is notably low compared to most private institutions, which is a real advantage. However, that 50% freshman retention rate is a serious red flag — it means half of entering students leave before their second year, suggesting the programs may be more demanding, expensive, or misaligned with expectations than students anticipate. Worth considering if you have a clear, specific career target in healthcare and have thoroughly researched the program requirements, but visit, talk to current students, and understand exactly why so many leave before committing.
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Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($109,480 vs $65,389 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 294 | $109,480 | $65,389 | +$44,091 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 98 | $85,529 | $62,755 | +$22,774 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 88 | $118,765 | $80,813 | +$37,952 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 25 | $68,791 | $42,269 | +$26,522 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (3,421 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts cost?
The average net price at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is about $32,427 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts?
Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts has a graduation rate of 64%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
- Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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